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... so you can use it from the CD-ROM directly. You can also read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to . Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5240 HL-5250DN series For visually-impaired users You can read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. You must set up ...the hardware and install the driver before you can find a printed copy in HTML format by visiting our web site at http://solutions.brother.com ...
... so you can use it from the CD-ROM directly. You can also read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to . Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5240 HL-5250DN series For visually-impaired users You can read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. You must set up ...the hardware and install the driver before you can find a printed copy in HTML format by visiting our web site at http://solutions.brother.com ...
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... Duplex Printing ...19 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 19 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®)......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 ...
... Duplex Printing ...19 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 19 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®)......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 ...
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... 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 the interface you want to use (USB, parallel or network). USB cable Do not...
... 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 the interface you want to use (USB, parallel or network). USB cable Do not...
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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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... the printer driver and this guide are as follows: Paper tray Multi-purpose tray Optional lower tray unit Duplex tray for automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Tray 1 MP Tray Tray 2 / Tray 3 DX When looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can jump to 10 sheets Labels A4 or Letter...
... the printer driver and this guide are as follows: Paper tray Multi-purpose tray Optional lower tray unit Duplex tray for automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Tray 1 MP Tray Tray 2 / Tray 3 DX When looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can jump to 10 sheets Labels A4 or Letter...
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... the Printing Preferences icon. 3 From the Layout tab, choose Orientation, Print on Both Sides (Duplex) and Page Order. 22 Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Note • The screens in the paper tray or MP tray. For the BR-Script printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box in the paper...
... the Printing Preferences icon. 3 From the Layout tab, choose Orientation, Print on Both Sides (Duplex) and Page Order. 22 Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Note • The screens in the paper tray or MP tray. For the BR-Script printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box in the paper...
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... each orientation, automatically. Manual Duplex If you can change the settings manually by turning on the page. Duplex Printing Use Duplex Unit (For HL-5250DN) If you can set brightness, contrast and other settings. There are six types of the preset watermarks, or you choose Use Duplex Unit button, the...
... each orientation, automatically. Manual Duplex If you can change the settings manually by turning on the page. Duplex Printing Use Duplex Unit (For HL-5250DN) If you can set brightness, contrast and other settings. There are six types of the preset watermarks, or you choose Use Duplex Unit button, the...
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The screens on your PC may vary depending on HL-5250DN with Windows® XP. Device Settings tab Choose the options you have installed. 34 3. Note The screens in the printer driver. Driver and Software Features in the BR-Script (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) printer driver (For Windows®) For more information, see the Help text in this section are based on the printer model and your operating system.
The screens on your PC may vary depending on HL-5250DN with Windows® XP. Device Settings tab Choose the options you have installed. 34 3. Note The screens in the printer driver. Driver and Software Features in the BR-Script (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) printer driver (For Windows®) For more information, see the Help text in this section are based on the printer model and your operating system.
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in the General tab of the Brother HL-5240/HL-5250DN BR-Script3 Properties dialog box. Layout tab You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by choosing the settings for Orientation, Print on Both Sides (Duplex), Page Order and Pages Per Sheet. Paper/Quality tab Choose the Paper Source. 35 3. Driver and Software Printing Preferences Note If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change the layout setting by clicking Printing Preferences...
in the General tab of the Brother HL-5240/HL-5250DN BR-Script3 Properties dialog box. Layout tab You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by choosing the settings for Orientation, Print on Both Sides (Duplex), Page Order and Pages Per Sheet. Paper/Quality tab Choose the Paper Source. 35 3. Driver and Software Printing Preferences Note If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change the layout setting by clicking Printing Preferences...
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Driver and Software Software Software for networks (For HL-5250DN only) BRAdmin Professional (For Windows®) The BRAdmin Professional is designed for managing your printer on Brother's network ready printers and multifunction devices. It allows you to users. Network Print Software (... Windows® XP Professional 42 Driver Deployment Wizard (For Windows®) This installer includes the Windows® printer driver and Brother network port driver (LPR and NetBIOS). It supports some network settings and update firmware on the network. Unlike the BRAdmin Professional...
Driver and Software Software Software for networks (For HL-5250DN only) BRAdmin Professional (For Windows®) The BRAdmin Professional is designed for managing your printer on Brother's network ready printers and multifunction devices. It allows you to users. Network Print Software (... Windows® XP Professional 42 Driver Deployment Wizard (For Windows®) This installer includes the Windows® printer driver and Brother network port driver (LPR and NetBIOS). It supports some network settings and update firmware on the network. Unlike the BRAdmin Professional...
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... Solving print problems on page 58. See Installing extra memory on page 97. Set the correct paper that you want to use for Duplex (For HL-5250DN) Prees Go or Job Cancel. Duplex disabled Close the back cover of the printer. See Cleaning the corona wire on page 58. 48 Memory full...
... Solving print problems on page 58. See Installing extra memory on page 97. Set the correct paper that you want to use for Duplex (For HL-5250DN) Prees Go or Job Cancel. Duplex disabled Close the back cover of the printer. See Cleaning the corona wire on page 58. 48 Memory full...
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... all the LEDs will light up , and then the Status LED will turn on the power switch. Network default setting with APIPA protocol disabled (For HL-5250DN) If you want to reset the print server back to its default settings. d Press Go six times. c Hold down Go as you turn off .... b Make sure that all information such as you turn off . Control Panel Network default setting (For HL-5250DN) If you want to reset the print server back to its default settings (resetting all the LEDs light up to indicate the print server has...
... all the LEDs will light up , and then the Status LED will turn on the power switch. Network default setting with APIPA protocol disabled (For HL-5250DN) If you want to reset the print server back to its default settings. d Press Go six times. c Hold down Go as you turn off .... b Make sure that all information such as you turn off . Control Panel Network default setting (For HL-5250DN) If you want to reset the print server back to its default settings (resetting all the LEDs light up to indicate the print server has...
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... and 64 bit output CAS latency: 2 Clock frequency: 100 MHz or more information, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. 57 For HL-5250DN The HL-5250DN printer has 32 MB of standard memory and one slot for optional memory expansion. Note • There might be some DIMMs that will... memory modules (DIMMs). DIMM types You can expand the memory up to 528 MB by installing dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs). Options DIMM For HL-5240 The HL-5240 printer has 16 MB of standard memory and one slot for optional memory expansion.
... and 64 bit output CAS latency: 2 Clock frequency: 100 MHz or more information, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. 57 For HL-5250DN The HL-5250DN printer has 32 MB of standard memory and one slot for optional memory expansion. Note • There might be some DIMMs that will... memory modules (DIMMs). DIMM types You can expand the memory up to 528 MB by installing dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs). Options DIMM For HL-5240 The HL-5240 printer has 16 MB of standard memory and one slot for optional memory expansion.
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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 5.
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A Appendix Printer specifications Engine Model Technology Print speed First print time Resolution Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP DOS Mac OS® Linux HL-5240 HL-5250DN Electrophotographic Up to 30 ppm (Letter size) 1, Up to 28 ppm (A4 size) 1 Less than 8.5 sec 1200 dpi 2 HQ1200 600 dpi 300 dpi 600 dpi 1200 dpi 2 HQ1200 600 dpi 300 dpi 600 dpi 300 dpi 1 From standard paper tray and optional paper tray 2 2 If you use the high quality 1200 dpi setting (1200 × 1200 dpi) the print speed will be slower. 100
A Appendix Printer specifications Engine Model Technology Print speed First print time Resolution Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP DOS Mac OS® Linux HL-5240 HL-5250DN Electrophotographic Up to 30 ppm (Letter size) 1, Up to 28 ppm (A4 size) 1 Less than 8.5 sec 1200 dpi 2 HQ1200 600 dpi 300 dpi 600 dpi 1200 dpi 2 HQ1200 600 dpi 300 dpi 600 dpi 300 dpi 1 From standard paper tray and optional paper tray 2 2 If you use the high quality 1200 dpi setting (1200 × 1200 dpi) the print speed will be slower. 100
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Download from http://solutions.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,...174; 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 management utility. Appendix Controller Model Processor Memory Interface Network Connectivity Emulation Resident fonts HL-5240 HL-5250DN 266MHz Standard 16 MB 32 MB Option...
Download from http://solutions.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,...174; 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 management utility. Appendix Controller Model Processor Memory Interface Network Connectivity Emulation Resident fonts HL-5240 HL-5250DN 266MHz Standard 16 MB 32 MB Option...
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... 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-5250DN Model Paper Input 1 ... 1 Calculated 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. Appendix Software Model Printer driver Utilities Windows® Macintosh® Linux HL-5240 HL-5250DN PCL Driver for Windows® 95/98/Me/2000/XP...
... 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-5250DN Model Paper Input 1 ... 1 Calculated 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. Appendix Software Model Printer driver Utilities Windows® Macintosh® Linux HL-5240 HL-5250DN PCL Driver for Windows® 95/98/Me/2000/XP...
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Appendix Media specifications Model Media types Media weights Media sizes HL-5240 HL-5250DN Multi-purpose tray Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Labels, Transparencies 1, Thin paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper Paper tray Plain paper, ... unit and toner cartridge Approx. 9.8 kg (21.6 lb), including the drum unit and toner cartridge 103 Supplies Model Toner Drum Standard cartridge High yield cartridge HL-5240 HL-5250DN Approx. 3,500 pages A4/Letter pages @ 5% coverage Approx. 7,000 pages A4/Letter pages @ 5% coverage Approx. 25,000 A4/Letter pages (1 page / job)...
Appendix Media specifications Model Media types Media weights Media sizes HL-5240 HL-5250DN Multi-purpose tray Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Labels, Transparencies 1, Thin paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper Paper tray Plain paper, ... unit and toner cartridge Approx. 9.8 kg (21.6 lb), including the drum unit and toner cartridge 103 Supplies Model Toner Drum Standard cartridge High yield cartridge HL-5240 HL-5250DN Approx. 3,500 pages A4/Letter pages @ 5% coverage Approx. 7,000 pages A4/Letter pages @ 5% coverage Approx. 25,000 A4/Letter pages (1 page / job)...
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...™ 64 Intel® Xeon™ with Intel® EM64T Intel® Pentium® 4 with an Apple original pre-installed USB port. 104 System Requirements HL-5250DN Average 610 W at 25 °C (77 °F) Average 80 W at 25 °C (77 °F) Average 8 W 53 dB (A) 27 dB (A) LWAd = 6.7 ...Bell (A) LWAd = 4.3 Bell (A) Yes Yes 1 We do not recommend Toner Save for Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 Power Macintosh with Intel® EM64T Apple® Macintosh® 3 OS® 9.1 - 9.2 OS® X 10.2.4 or greater All base models...
...™ 64 Intel® Xeon™ with Intel® EM64T Intel® Pentium® 4 with an Apple original pre-installed USB port. 104 System Requirements HL-5250DN Average 610 W at 25 °C (77 °F) Average 80 W at 25 °C (77 °F) Average 8 W 53 dB (A) 27 dB (A) LWAd = 6.7 ...Bell (A) LWAd = 4.3 Bell (A) Yes Yes 1 We do not recommend Toner Save for Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 Power Macintosh with Intel® EM64T Apple® Macintosh® 3 OS® 9.1 - 9.2 OS® X 10.2.4 or greater All base models...
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... not imply that the power is grounded and that the installation is easily accessible. This product should be earthed. Caution for LAN connection (For model HL-5250DN) Connect this printer must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet that is also designed for UK) Important If you are coloured in...
... not imply that the power is grounded and that the installation is easily accessible. This product should be earthed. Caution for LAN connection (For model HL-5250DN) Connect this printer must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet that is also designed for UK) Important If you are coloured in...