User ManualTable of ContentsUsing this guide2Symbols used in this guide2Safety precautions3To use the printer safely3Trademarks5Compilation and Publication Notice5Shipment of the Printer51 About this Printer9What is in the box?9Interface cable9Front view10Back view11Positioning the printer12Power supply12Environment122 Printing Methods13About paper13Type and size of paper13Recommended paper14Types of envelopes15Printable area16Portrait16Landscape16Printing methods17Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies17Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from Tray 1, 2 or 317Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the MP tray20Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes23Duplex Printing27Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper27Manual duplex printing27Manual duplex printing from the paper tray27Manual duplex printing from the MP tray28Paper orientation for manual duplex printing29Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN)30Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver)313 Driver and Software32Printer driver32Features in the printer driver (For Windows®)34Basic tab34Advanced tab35Print Quality35Duplex Printing36Watermark36Page Setting36Device Options37Accessories tab40Support tab41Features in the BR-Script (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) printer driver (For Windows®)42Device Settings tab42Printing Preferences43Advanced options44Features in the printer driver (For Macintosh®)45Page Setup45Layout45Print Settings46Status Monitor (For Mac® X 10.2.4 or greater users)47Uninstalling the printer driver48Printer driver for Windows®48Brother Laser driver for Macintosh®49Software50Software for networks (For HL-5250DN only)50BRAdmin Professional (For Windows®)50BRAdmin Light (For Macintosh®)50Driver Deployment Wizard (For Windows®)50Network Print Software (For Windows®)50Web BRAdmin (For Windows®)50About emulation modes51Automatic emulation selection51Automatic interface selection52Remote Printer Console52How to use and install the Remote Printer Console software524 Control Panel53LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)53Service call indications57Control panel buttons59Print a test page60Using control panel button60Using the printer driver60Print a Printer Settings page61Using the control panel button61Using the printer driver61Print Fonts62Using the control panel button62Using the printer driver62Network default setting (For HL-5250DN)63Network default setting with APIPA protocol disabled (For HL-5250DN)635 Options64Lower tray unit (LT-5300)64DIMM65DIMM types65Installing extra memory66Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-5240)686 Routine Maintenance69Replacing the consumable items69Consumables69Toner cartridge70Toner Low message70Toner Life End message70Replacing the toner cartridge71Drum unit76Change Drum message76Replacing the drum unit76Replacing periodic maintenance parts80Cleaning81Cleaning the outside of the printer81Cleaning the inside of the printer82Cleaning the corona wire857 Troubleshooting87Identifying your problem87Error messages in the Status Monitor88Error message printout90Paper handling91Paper jams and how to clear them92Improving the print quality99Solving print problems105Network problems106Other problems106For Macintosh® with USB106Printing from DOS106BR-Script 3107Appendix A108Printer specifications108Engine108Controller109Software110Control panel110Paper handling110Media specifications111Supplies111Dimensions / Weights111Other112System Requirements112Important information for choosing your paper113Symbol and character sets116How to use the web browser116How to use the Remote Printer Console116Symbol and character sets list117Quick reference for bar code control commands119Print bar codes or expanded characters119Definition of Parameters119Bar code mode119Bar Code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing120Bar Code120Bar code human readable line ON or OFF121Quiet zone121Bar code, expanded character unit, line block drawing and box drawing121Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing offset in X-axis121Bar code & expanded character offset in Y-axis121Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing height122Expanded character width, line block drawing and box drawing122Expanded character rotation122Bar code data start122Box drawing124Line block drawing124Expanded character data start124Appendix B (For Europe and Other Countries)126Brother Numbers126Important information: Regulations127Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only)127IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only)127For Finland and Sweden127Internal laser radiation128IMPORTANT - For Your Safety129Disconnect device129Caution for LAN connection (For model HL-5250DN)129IT power system (For Norway only)129Wiring information (for UK)129EC Declaration of Conformity130Appendix C (For USA and Canada)131Brother Numbers131Important information: Regulations133Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA)133Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada)134Laser Notices135Laser Safety (110 to 120 volt model only)135FDA Regulations (110 to 120 volt model only)135Internal laser radiation135IMPORTANT - For Your Safety136Disconnect device136Caution for LAN connection (For model HL-5250DN)136Index137Size: 4.21 MBPages: 138Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsUsing this guide2Symbols used in this guide2Safety precautions3To use the printer safely3Trademarks5Compilation and Publication Notice5Shipment of the Printer51 About this Printer9What is in the box?9Interface cable9Front view10Back view11Positioning the printer12Power supply12Environment122 Printing Methods13About paper13Type and size of paper13Recommended paper14Types of envelopes15Printable area16Portrait16Landscape16Printing methods17Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies17Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from Tray 1, 2 or 317Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the MP tray20Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes23Duplex Printing27Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper27Manual duplex printing27Manual duplex printing from the paper tray27Manual duplex printing from the MP tray28Paper orientation for manual duplex printing29Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN)30Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver)313 Driver and Software32Printer driver32Features in the printer driver (For Windows®)34Basic tab34Advanced tab35Print Quality35Duplex Printing36Watermark36Page Setting36Device Options37Accessories tab40Support tab41Features in the BR-Script (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) printer driver (For Windows®)42Device Settings tab42Printing Preferences43Advanced options44Features in the printer driver (For Macintosh®)45Page Setup45Layout45Print Settings46Status Monitor (For Mac® X 10.2.4 or greater users)47Uninstalling the printer driver48Printer driver for Windows®48Brother Laser driver for Macintosh®49Software50Software for networks (For HL-5250DN only)50BRAdmin Professional (For Windows®)50BRAdmin Light (For Macintosh®)50Driver Deployment Wizard (For Windows®)50Network Print Software (For Windows®)50Web BRAdmin (For Windows®)50About emulation modes51Automatic emulation selection51Automatic interface selection52Remote Printer Console52How to use and install the Remote Printer Console software524 Control Panel53LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)53Service call indications57Control panel buttons59Print a test page60Using control panel button60Using the printer driver60Print a Printer Settings page61Using the control panel button61Using the printer driver61Print Fonts62Using the control panel button62Using the printer driver62Network default setting (For HL-5250DN)63Network default setting with APIPA protocol disabled (For HL-5250DN)635 Options64Lower tray unit (LT-5300)64DIMM65DIMM types65Installing extra memory66Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-5240)686 Routine Maintenance69Replacing the consumable items69Consumables69Toner cartridge70Toner Low message70Toner Life End message70Replacing the toner cartridge71Drum unit76Change Drum message76Replacing the drum unit76Replacing periodic maintenance parts80Cleaning81Cleaning the outside of the printer81Cleaning the inside of the printer82Cleaning the corona wire857 Troubleshooting87Identifying your problem87Error messages in the Status Monitor88Error message printout90Paper handling91Paper jams and how to clear them92Improving the print quality99Solving print problems105Network problems106Other problems106For Macintosh® with USB106Printing from DOS106BR-Script 3107Appendix A108Printer specifications108Engine108Controller109Software110Control panel110Paper handling110Media specifications111Supplies111Dimensions / Weights111Other112System Requirements112Important information for choosing your paper113Symbol and character sets116How to use the web browser116How to use the Remote Printer Console116Symbol and character sets list117Quick reference for bar code control commands119Print bar codes or expanded characters119Definition of Parameters119Bar code mode119Bar Code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing120Bar Code120Bar code human readable line ON or OFF121Quiet zone121Bar code, expanded character unit, line block drawing and box drawing121Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing offset in X-axis121Bar code & expanded character offset in Y-axis121Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing height122Expanded character width, line block drawing and box drawing122Expanded character rotation122Bar code data start122Box drawing124Line block drawing124Expanded character data start124Appendix B (For Europe and Other Countries)126Brother Numbers126Important information: Regulations127Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only)127IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only)127For Finland and Sweden127Internal laser radiation128IMPORTANT - For Your Safety129Disconnect device129Caution for LAN connection (For model HL-5250DN)129IT power system (For Norway only)129Wiring information (for UK)129EC Declaration of Conformity130Appendix C (For USA and Canada)131Brother Numbers131Important information: Regulations133Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA)133Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada)134Laser Notices135Laser Safety (110 to 120 volt model only)135FDA Regulations (110 to 120 volt model only)135Internal laser radiation135IMPORTANT - For Your Safety136Disconnect device136Caution for LAN connection (For model HL-5250DN)136Index137Size: 4.21 MBPages: 138Language: EnglishOpen manual