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...) printer driver (For Windows®)......34 Features in the printer driver (For Macintosh 37 Uninstalling the printer driver...40 Software ...42 Software for networks (For HL-5250DN only 42 About emulation modes...43 Automatic emulation selection...43 Automatic interface selection...44 Remote Printer Console ...44 4 Control Panel LEDs (Light... Diodes)...45 Service call indications ...49 Control panel buttons...51 Print a test page ...52 Print a Printer Settings page...53 Print Fonts ...54 Network default setting (For HL-5250DN 55 Network default setting with APIPA protocol disabled (For...
...) printer driver (For Windows®)......34 Features in the printer driver (For Macintosh 37 Uninstalling the printer driver...40 Software ...42 Software for networks (For HL-5250DN only 42 About emulation modes...43 Automatic emulation selection...43 Automatic interface selection...44 Remote Printer Console ...44 4 Control Panel LEDs (Light... Diodes)...45 Service call indications ...49 Control panel buttons...51 Print a test page ...52 Print a Printer Settings page...53 Print Fonts ...54 Network default setting (For HL-5250DN 55 Network default setting with APIPA protocol disabled (For...
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...Lower tray unit (LT-5300) ...56 DIMM ...57 DIMM types ...57 Installing extra memory ...58 Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-5240 60 6 Routine Maintenance Replacing the consumable items...61 Consumables...61 Toner cartridge ...62 Drum unit ...68 Replacing periodic maintenance parts...72 ... Error message printout ...82 Paper handling ...83 Paper jams and how to clear them ...84 Improving the print quality...91 Solving print problems ...97 Network problems...98 Other problems ...98 For Macintosh® with USB ...98 Printing from DOS ...98 BR-Script 3 ...99 A Appendix Printer specifications...100...
...Lower tray unit (LT-5300) ...56 DIMM ...57 DIMM types ...57 Installing extra memory ...58 Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-5240 60 6 Routine Maintenance Replacing the consumable items...61 Consumables...61 Toner cartridge ...62 Drum unit ...68 Replacing periodic maintenance parts...72 ... Error message printout ...82 Paper handling ...83 Paper jams and how to clear them ...84 Improving the print quality...91 Solving print problems ...97 Network problems...98 Other problems ...98 For Macintosh® with USB ...98 Printing from DOS ...98 BR-Script 3 ...99 A Appendix Printer specifications...100...
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... sure that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Use a shielded interface cable that you unpack the printer, make sure that is IEEE 1284-compliant. Network cable (For HL-5250DN) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for the interface you want to use (USB, parallel or... network). USB cable Do not use a parallel interface cable that is not supported under Windows® 95 or Windows NT® 4.0. Parallel ...
... sure that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Use a shielded interface cable that you unpack the printer, make sure that is IEEE 1284-compliant. Network cable (For HL-5250DN) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for the interface you want to use (USB, parallel or... network). USB cable Do not use a parallel interface cable that is not supported under Windows® 95 or Windows NT® 4.0. Parallel ...
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Back view 1 2 3 1. About this Printer 8 7 6 5 4 1 Back cover 2 Duplex Tray (For HL-5250DN) 3 AC power connector 4 HL-5250DN: Network status LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 5 HL-5250DN: 10/100BASE-TX port 6 USB interface connector 7 DIMM cover 8 Parallel interface connector Note The printer illustration is based on HL-5250DN. 3
Back view 1 2 3 1. About this Printer 8 7 6 5 4 1 Back cover 2 Duplex Tray (For HL-5250DN) 3 AC power connector 4 HL-5250DN: Network status LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 5 HL-5250DN: 10/100BASE-TX port 6 USB interface connector 7 DIMM cover 8 Parallel interface connector Note The printer illustration is based on HL-5250DN. 3
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... by a computer to the format that translates data from the format used by following version of our generic PCL Driver. Generic PCL Driver 1 p Brother Laser LPR / CUPS driver printer driver p p 24 The latest printer driver can be released after the initial release of this product) ... Server™ (Citrix® MetaFrame®), Windows® Terminal Server environments and other Windows NT 4.0® and Windows® 2000/XP network shared environments, we recommend the use of Windows® and Macintosh® are on the CD-ROM we have supplied or on page 40...
... by a computer to the format that translates data from the format used by following version of our generic PCL Driver. Generic PCL Driver 1 p Brother Laser LPR / CUPS driver printer driver p p 24 The latest printer driver can be released after the initial release of this product) ... Server™ (Citrix® MetaFrame®), Windows® Terminal Server environments and other Windows NT 4.0® and Windows® 2000/XP network shared environments, we recommend the use of Windows® and Macintosh® are on the CD-ROM we have supplied or on page 40...
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...which then communicates with the device itself. Driver Deployment Wizard (For Windows®) This installer includes the Windows® printer driver and Brother network port driver (LPR and NetBIOS). If the administrator installs the printer driver and port driver using the BRAdmin Light software, you can... the Apple® Mac OS®X environment. You can be accessed from our web site. Driver and Software Software Software for networks (For HL-5250DN only) BRAdmin Professional (For Windows®) The BRAdmin Professional is designed to have the printer driver, port driver, IP address...
...which then communicates with the device itself. Driver Deployment Wizard (For Windows®) This installer includes the Windows® printer driver and Brother network port driver (LPR and NetBIOS). If the administrator installs the printer driver and port driver using the BRAdmin Light software, you can... the Apple® Mac OS®X environment. You can be accessed from our web site. Driver and Software Software Software for networks (For HL-5250DN only) BRAdmin Professional (For Windows®) The BRAdmin Professional is designed to have the printer driver, port driver, IP address...
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... Hold down Go as the password and IP address information), follow these steps: a Turn off . d Press Go seven times. Control Panel Network default setting (For HL-5250DN) If you want to reset the print server back to its default settings. Release Go. Make sure that all information such as you...First all the LEDs will light up to indicate the print server has been reset to its default settings with APIPA protocol disabled (For HL-5250DN) If you want to reset the print server back to its default settings. First all the LEDs will light up to indicate...
... Hold down Go as the password and IP address information), follow these steps: a Turn off . d Press Go seven times. Control Panel Network default setting (For HL-5250DN) If you want to reset the print server back to its default settings. Release Go. Make sure that all information such as you...First all the LEDs will light up to indicate the print server has been reset to its default settings with APIPA protocol disabled (For HL-5250DN) If you want to reset the print server back to its default settings. First all the LEDs will light up to indicate...
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5. Options Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-5240) An optional network print server (NC-2100p) allows you to connect to your network through the parallel interface. Network interface Printer interface Support protocol Management features 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet Parallel TCP/IP, NetBEUI Embedded web server support SNMP / MIB support TELNET remote console BRAdmin Professional compatible Flash memory for easy updating of firmware Note HL-5250DN already has a built-in 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet Print Server. 60
5. Options Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-5240) An optional network print server (NC-2100p) allows you to connect to your network through the parallel interface. Network interface Printer interface Support protocol Management features 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet Parallel TCP/IP, NetBEUI Embedded web server support SNMP / MIB support TELNET remote console BRAdmin Professional compatible Flash memory for easy updating of firmware Note HL-5250DN already has a built-in 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet Print Server. 60
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Troubleshooting Network problems For problems concerning using a parallel printer cable, you chose the correct ...-ROM we have an interface-switching device, make sure that it is supported by your machine can emulate, see the Network User's Guide on your printer. Other problems Problem The printer cannot print. The 'There was an error writing to ...have supplied. Unable to print from the application. 7. For example, if you are using your printer on a Network, see About emulation modes on . Make sure that the printer is turned on page 43. 98 For information ...
Troubleshooting Network problems For problems concerning using a parallel printer cable, you chose the correct ...-ROM we have an interface-switching device, make sure that it is supported by your machine can emulate, see the Network User's Guide on your printer. Other problems Problem The printer cannot print. The 'There was an error writing to ...have supplied. Unable to print from the application. 7. For example, if you are using your printer on a Network, see About emulation modes on . Make sure that the printer is turned on page 43. 98 For information ...
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... USB is not supported under Windows® 95 or Windows NT®4.0. 2 Brother original Windows® utility for printer and print server management. 3 Brother original Macintosh® utility for printer and print server management. 4 Server based ...brother.com. 5 Printer and print server management through Web browser. 6 Code39, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-128, Codabar, FIM (US-PostNet), ISBN, Code128 101 expandable up to 528 MB 1 DIMM slot; A. Appendix Controller Model Processor Memory Interface Network Connectivity Emulation Resident fonts HL-5240 HL...
... USB is not supported under Windows® 95 or Windows NT®4.0. 2 Brother original Windows® utility for printer and print server management. 3 Brother original Macintosh® utility for printer and print server management. 4 Server based ...brother.com. 5 Printer and print server management through Web browser. 6 Code39, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-128, Codabar, FIM (US-PostNet), ISBN, Code128 101 expandable up to 528 MB 1 DIMM slot; A. Appendix Controller Model Processor Memory Interface Network Connectivity Emulation Resident fonts HL-5240 HL...
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...174; Macintosh® Linux HL-5240 HL-5250DN PCL Driver for ...® XP Professional x64 Edition from http://solutions.brother.com. 2 Download the printer driver for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 Instructional animations for Windows® 95.../98/Me/2000/XP 1, Windows NT® 4.0. Control panel Model LED Button HL-5240 4 LEDs 2 buttons Paper handling HL...with 80 g/m2 (21 lb) paper HL-5240 50 sheets 250 sheets 250 sheets 150 sheets Yes N/A HL-5250DN Yes 102 A. Brother Laser Driver for Mac OS® 9.1 ...
...174; Macintosh® Linux HL-5240 HL-5250DN PCL Driver for ...® XP Professional x64 Edition from http://solutions.brother.com. 2 Download the printer driver for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 Instructional animations for Windows® 95.../98/Me/2000/XP 1, Windows NT® 4.0. Control panel Model LED Button HL-5240 4 LEDs 2 buttons Paper handling HL...with 80 g/m2 (21 lb) paper HL-5240 50 sheets 250 sheets 250 sheets 150 sheets Yes N/A HL-5250DN Yes 102 A. Brother Laser Driver for Mac OS® 9.1 ...
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... Emulation Selection 43 Automatic Interface Selection 44 B Back view 3 Bar code control 111 Basic tab 26 Booklet printing 23 BRAdmin Light 42 BRAdmin Professional 42 Brother Numbers (USA/Canada 123, 124 BR-Script 3 99 BR-Script 3 mode 43 BR-Script printer driver 34 Buffer error 48 C Carton contents 1 Cartridge position...98 Maintenance parts 72 Manual duplex printing 19 Media specifications 103 Media type 5 Memory 57, 101 Memory full 48 Multi-purpose tray 12, 15, 20 N Network 42 Network connectivity 101 Network default setting 55 Network Print Software 42 No paper 48 129
... Emulation Selection 43 Automatic Interface Selection 44 B Back view 3 Bar code control 111 Basic tab 26 Booklet printing 23 BRAdmin Light 42 BRAdmin Professional 42 Brother Numbers (USA/Canada 123, 124 BR-Script 3 99 BR-Script 3 mode 43 BR-Script printer driver 34 Buffer error 48 C Carton contents 1 Cartridge position...98 Maintenance parts 72 Manual duplex printing 19 Media specifications 103 Media type 5 Memory 57, 101 Memory full 48 Multi-purpose tray 12, 15, 20 N Network 42 Network connectivity 101 Network default setting 55 Network Print Software 42 No paper 48 129
Quick Setup Guide - English
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Hot Surface Hot Surface icons warn you not to the User's Guide or Network User's Guide which is on the CD-ROM we have supplied. User's Guide Network User's Guide Indicates reference to touch machine parts that are not compatible with other objects. Caution Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to...
Hot Surface Hot Surface icons warn you not to the User's Guide or Network User's Guide which is on the CD-ROM we have supplied. User's Guide Network User's Guide Indicates reference to touch machine parts that are not compatible with other objects. Caution Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to...
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... 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 ...19 Macintosh® For USB interface cable users ...20 For Mac OS® X 10...
... 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 ...19 Macintosh® For USB interface cable users ...20 For Mac OS® X 10...
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...under Windows® 95 or Windows NT® 4.0. Parallel interface Do not use a USB interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant. Network cable (for HL-5250DN) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet... Network. 6 Make sure that you connect it to use (USB, Parallel or Network). USB cable Do not use a parallel interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Save all packing ...
...under Windows® 95 or Windows NT® 4.0. Parallel interface Do not use a USB interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant. Network cable (for HL-5250DN) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet... Network. 6 Make sure that you connect it to use (USB, Parallel or Network). USB cable Do not use a parallel interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Save all packing ...
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... movie for all your printer (e.g. If you do not want to -speech' software. 8 Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is not supported by Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2. 3 View the User's Guide and Network User's Guide in PDF format when you install the driver. (For Windows® users only...find a variety of information on the supplied CD-ROM: readme.html. Install Other Driver or Utilities (For Windows® users) Install optional drivers, utilities and Network management tools (For HL-5250DN users). Brother HL-5250DN), and then User's Guide.
... movie for all your printer (e.g. If you do not want to -speech' software. 8 Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is not supported by Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2. 3 View the User's Guide and Network User's Guide in PDF format when you install the driver. (For Windows® users only...find a variety of information on the supplied CD-ROM: readme.html. Install Other Driver or Utilities (For Windows® users) Install optional drivers, utilities and Network management tools (For HL-5250DN users). Brother HL-5250DN), and then User's Guide.
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... 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 ...19 Macintosh® For USB interface cable users 20 For Mac OS...
... 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 ...19 Macintosh® For USB interface cable users 20 For Mac OS...
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...the License Agreement. 2 Click Network cable users. 7 Choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, and then click Next. 3 Turn off the printer power switch. 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 going to connect the printer to your network, we recommend that you are sure that you...
...the License Agreement. 2 Click Network cable users. 7 Choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, and then click Next. 3 Turn off the printer power switch. 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 going to connect the printer to your network, we recommend that you are sure that you...
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...users, the setup is now complete. Click Next. 10 Click Finish. STEP2 Installing the Printer Driver 8 For LPR Users: Choose Search the network for devices and choose from a list of discovered devices (Recommended). Windows® Note Contact your administrator if you want to register your product ...users, the setup will be complete after your printer and NetBIOS, and then click Next. Click Next. For NetBIOS Users: Choose Search the network for devices and choose from a list of discovered devices (Recommended). Note If you do not know the printer's IP address or node name....
...users, the setup is now complete. Click Next. 10 Click Finish. STEP2 Installing the Printer Driver 8 For LPR Users: Choose Search the network for devices and choose from a list of discovered devices (Recommended). Windows® Note Contact your administrator if you want to register your product ...users, the setup will be complete after your printer and NetBIOS, and then click Next. Click Next. For NetBIOS Users: Choose Search the network for devices and choose from a list of discovered devices (Recommended). Note If you do not know the printer's IP address or node name....
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...printer queue or share name 1 Click Install Printer Driver on -line, check On-Line Registration. Windows® Network 19 Note If you want to register your product on the menu screen. 4 Choose Network Shared Printer, and then click Next. 5 Choose your printer's queue, and then click OK. 2 Click... the queue or share name printer prior 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 recommend that you ask your administrator if you agree to the License Agreement.
...printer queue or share name 1 Click Install Printer Driver on -line, check On-Line Registration. Windows® Network 19 Note If you want to register your product on the menu screen. 4 Choose Network Shared Printer, and then click Next. 5 Choose your printer's queue, and then click OK. 2 Click... the queue or share name printer prior 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 recommend that you ask your administrator if you agree to the License Agreement.