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Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5240 HL-5250DN series For visually-impaired users You can find a printed copy in the box. Please use the printer. Please read this manual with Screen Reader '... the User's Guide in a convenient place so you use the Quick Setup Guide to -speech' software. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com or accessing it quickly if you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to . You must set up the hardware and install the...
Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5240 HL-5250DN series For visually-impaired users You can find a printed copy in the box. Please use the printer. Please read this manual with Screen Reader '... the User's Guide in a convenient place so you use the Quick Setup Guide to -speech' software. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com or accessing it quickly if you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to . You must set up the hardware and install the...
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...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 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 HL-5250DN only 42 About emulation modes...43 Automatic emulation selection......
...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 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 HL-5250DN only 42 About emulation modes...43 Automatic emulation selection......
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... paper Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper Bond Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper or Thicker Paper Transparencies Thicker Paper Envelopes Env. The names for automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Tray 1 MP Tray Tray 2 / Tray 3 DX When looking at this guide... to 161 g/m2 p (28 to 43 lb) Transparency p p Up to 10 sheets Up to the page for each printing method by clicking p in the printer driver and this page on the CD-ROM, you can jump to 10 sheets Labels A4 or Letter A4 or Letter p A4 or Letter Envelopes p Choose...
... paper Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper Bond Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper or Thicker Paper Transparencies Thicker Paper Envelopes Env. The names for automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Tray 1 MP Tray Tray 2 / Tray 3 DX When looking at this guide... to 161 g/m2 p (28 to 43 lb) Transparency p p Up to 10 sheets Up to the page for each printing method by clicking p in the printer driver and this page on the CD-ROM, you can jump to 10 sheets Labels A4 or Letter A4 or Letter p A4 or Letter Envelopes p Choose...
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... using BR-Script emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown in the tables below. Note When using PCL (standard driver) emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are 4.32 mm (0.17 in .) 8
... using BR-Script emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown in the tables below. Note When using PCL (standard driver) emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are 4.32 mm (0.17 in .) 8
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2. a Choose the following from Tray 1, 2 or 3 For the proper paper to use, see About paper on page 5. Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing 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
2. a Choose the following from Tray 1, 2 or 3 For the proper paper to use, see About paper on page 5. Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing 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
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2. 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 a Choose the following from the MP tray MP Tray mode is automatically turned on when paper is put in the multi-purpose tray. Printing Methods Printing on page 5.
2. 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 a Choose the following from the MP tray MP Tray mode is automatically turned on when paper is put in the multi-purpose tray. Printing Methods Printing on page 5.
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...on page 5 and Types of envelopes on page 7. 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... put in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... For the proper ...
...on page 5 and Types of envelopes on page 7. 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... put in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... For the proper ...
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...printer will now automatically print all the odd-numbered pages on page 91. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray a In the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, then choose the Manual Duplex printing mode, and from the output tray and put it back in the printer...use the manual duplex function, it may be curled. For more information about how to the printer. 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 both ...
...printer will now automatically print all the odd-numbered pages on page 91. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray a In the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, then choose the Manual Duplex printing mode, and from the output tray and put it back in the printer...use the manual duplex function, it may be curled. For more information about how to the printer. 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 both ...
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...printing (For HL-5250DN) Note • The screens in the paper tray or MP tray. a Put paper in this section are from Windows® XP. The printer will print on your PC may vary depending on both sides of the paper automatically. 2. 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 Layout tab, choose Orientation, Print on Both Sides...
...printing (For HL-5250DN) Note • The screens in the paper tray or MP tray. a Put paper in this section are from Windows® XP. The printer will print on your PC may vary depending on both sides of the paper automatically. 2. 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 Layout tab, choose Orientation, Print on Both Sides...
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b Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray or MP tray. The printer will print a booklet automatically. 23 Printing Methods Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver) a Put paper in the printer driver. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 2. d From the Advanced tab, choose Duplex and Use Duplex Unit or Manual Duplex, and then choose Booklet Printing. 4 Click OK. e Click OK. c From the General tab, choose the Printing Preferences icon.
b Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray or MP tray. The printer will print a booklet automatically. 23 Printing Methods Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver) a Put paper in the printer driver. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 2. d From the Advanced tab, choose Duplex and Use Duplex Unit or Manual Duplex, and then choose Booklet Printing. 4 Click OK. e Click OK. c From the General tab, choose the Printing Preferences icon.
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... translates data from http://solutions.brother.com. Generic PCL Driver 1 p Brother Laser LPR / CUPS driver printer driver p p 24 For Windows® Windows printer driver (the most suitable printer driver for Linux may be released after the initial release of this product. 3 Driver and Software Printer driver A printer driver is page description language (PDL). This driver only supports basic printing functions...
... translates data from http://solutions.brother.com. Generic PCL Driver 1 p Brother Laser LPR / CUPS driver printer driver p p 24 For Windows® Windows printer driver (the most suitable printer driver for Linux may be released after the initial release of this product. 3 Driver and Software Printer driver A printer driver is page description language (PDL). This driver only supports basic printing functions...
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Driver and Software 25 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. Paper Size Multiple Page Orientation .../File 1 2 3 Page Protection 1 3 Print Date & Time 1 3 Density adjustment 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...
Driver and Software 25 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. Paper Size Multiple Page Orientation .../File 1 2 3 Page Protection 1 3 Print Date & Time 1 3 Density adjustment 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...
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... Features in the printer driver (For Windows®) For more detailed settings for Duplex or Booklet printing in this section are from Windows® XP. The screens on your PC ... illustrations on page 28. a Choose the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation and other settings (1). See Duplex Printing on the left hand side. in the printer driver. b Choose the Duplex / Booklet setting from the File menu of the Printer Properties dialog box. • If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, you can...
... Features in the printer driver (For Windows®) For more detailed settings for Duplex or Booklet printing in this section are from Windows® XP. The screens on your PC ... illustrations on page 28. a Choose the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation and other settings (1). See Duplex Printing on the left hand side. in the printer driver. b Choose the Duplex / Booklet setting from the File menu of the Printer Properties dialog box. • If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, you can...
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Advanced tab 1 23 4 5 3. Driver and Software Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: Print Quality (1) Duplex Printing (2) Watermark (3) Page Setting (4) Device Options (5) Print Quality Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: • 1200 dpi • HQ 1200 • 600 dpi • 300 dpi Note If you use the high quality 1200 dpi setting (1200 × 1200 dpi) the print speed will be slower. 27
Advanced tab 1 23 4 5 3. Driver and Software Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: Print Quality (1) Duplex Printing (2) Watermark (3) Page Setting (4) Device Options (5) Print Quality Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: • 1200 dpi • HQ 1200 • 600 dpi • 300 dpi Note If you use the high quality 1200 dpi setting (1200 × 1200 dpi) the print speed will be slower. 27
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... as a watermark, you have created. When you use a bitmap file as a watermark. 3. button. Duplex Printing Use Duplex Unit (For HL-5250DN) If you choose Use Duplex Unit button, the dialog box for each orientation, automatically. Manual Duplex If you can change the print image... scaling and choose Mirror/Reverse print options. 28 Watermark You can also specify the offset for the manual duplex settings will appear. Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by choosing Manual and clicking the Setting... There are six types ...
... as a watermark, you have created. When you use a bitmap file as a watermark. 3. button. Duplex Printing Use Duplex Unit (For HL-5250DN) If you choose Use Duplex Unit button, the dialog box for each orientation, automatically. Manual Duplex If you can change the print image... scaling and choose Mirror/Reverse print options. 28 Watermark You can also specify the offset for the manual duplex settings will appear. Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by choosing Manual and clicking the Setting... There are six types ...
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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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...file or document or pressing Go will save a page of time, it in sleep mode, all the LEDs light up the printer to quickly choose driver settings. Double-click the word Sleep Time, and the Sleep Time Off function will be hidden by double-clicking the word Sleep Time again. In... as forms, company logos, letterhead formats or invoices. 30 To turn the status monitor on any errors that may happen with the printer) when printing. Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to printer memory. Note If you keep sleep mode on your data...
...file or document or pressing Go will save a page of time, it in sleep mode, all the LEDs light up the printer to quickly choose driver settings. Double-click the word Sleep Time, and the Sleep Time Off function will be hidden by double-clicking the word Sleep Time again. In... as forms, company logos, letterhead formats or invoices. 30 To turn the status monitor on any errors that may happen with the printer) when printing. Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to printer memory. Note If you keep sleep mode on your data...
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Driver and Software Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Administrators have the authority to limit the number of copies, scaling setting and watermark ...
Driver and Software Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Administrators have the authority to limit the number of copies, scaling setting and watermark ...
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Right-click the Brother HL-5240/5250DN series icon and select Properties to choose the default...options (3) The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional unit devices and shows the available settings in the printer driver. Choose the Default Source from any tray that has a defined paper size that are installed on the printer. ...This setting allows you to the tray. You can manually add and remove the options that matches your setting. Driver and Software Accessories tab Note From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printers 1. Click Update to...
Right-click the Brother HL-5240/5250DN series icon and select Properties to choose the default...options (3) The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional unit devices and shows the available settings in the printer driver. Choose the Default Source from any tray that has a defined paper size that are installed on the printer. ...This setting allows you to the tray. You can manually add and remove the options that matches your setting. Driver and Software Accessories tab Note From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printers 1. Click Update to...
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... the printer driver on your PC. Brother Solutions Center (3) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer. Print Settings (4) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of...
... the printer driver on your PC. Brother Solutions Center (3) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer. Print Settings (4) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of...