TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

REGULATION .............................................................................................vii

SAFETY INFORMATION .............................................................................ix

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL...........................................................................1-1

1. FEATURES................................................................ .............................................. 1-1

2. OVERVIEW ................................................................ ................................ .............1-4

3. SPECIFICATIONS................................ ................................................................ ...1-5

3.1 Printing..............................................................................................................................1-5
3.2 Functions..........................................................................................................................1-6
3.3 Electrical and Mechanical.................................................................................................1-7
3.4 Network (for HL-1270N only)............................................................................................1-8
3.5 Paper................................................................................................................................1-8
3.5.1 Feedable paper................................................................ ...................................................1-8
3.5.2 Paper cassette capacity................................................................ ....................................1-10
3.5.3 Print delivery ..................................................................................................................... 1-10
3.6 Printing Area...................................................................................................................1-11
3.6.1 Effective printing area .......................................................................................................1-11
3.6.2 Print guaranteed area ....................................................................................................... 1-11

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND BASIC OPERATION.......................2-1

1. CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION................................ ....................2-1

1.1 Power Supply....................................................................................................................2-1
1.2 Environment......................................................................................................................2-1
1.3 System Requirements for Brother Printer Solution for Windows®.....................................2-1

2. UNPACKING ................................................................ ................................ ...........2-2

3. INSTALL THE PRINTER................................................................ ..........................2-3

3.1 For Windows® Users.........................................................................................................2-3
3.2 For Windows® Users with No CD-ROM Drive...................................................................2-5
3.2.1 Install the drum unit................................................................................................ .............2-5
3.2.2 Load paper................................................................ ..........................................................2-5
3.2.3 Print a test page................................................................ ..................................................2-5
3.2.4 Connect the printer and the computer ................................................................................ 2-6
3.2.5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk .............................................................................2-6
3.3 Using the USB Interface (for Windows® 98 only)..............................................................2-7
3.3.1 Connect the USB interface cable................................................................ ........................2-7
3.3.2 Install the USB driver .......................................................................................................... 2-7
3.3.3 Set the PC printer port ........................................................................................................ 2-9
3.4 For Macintosh (iMac and Power Macintosh) with USB Users Only..................................2-9

4. PAPER HANDLING ................................................................ ...............................2-10

4.1 Load Paper into the Paper Cassette...............................................................................2-10