Laser Printer HL-2460

Quick Setup Guide

Read the "Safety Sheet" first to ensure that you use this printer safely. Read this "Quick Setup Guide" before you set up the printer.

Before you can use the printer, you must complete the hardware setup and install the driver.

Identify the operating system on your computer (Windows® 95 / 98 / Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or Macintosh® OS versions 8.51, 8.6, 9.0 and 9.04).

An interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase the appropriate interface cable for the interface you intend to use (Parallel, USB or Network). Follow the instructions in this guide for your operating system and interface.

Carton components

Carton components may differ from one country to another.

Save all packing materials and the printer carton. They should be saved for re-use when shipping the printer.

PrinterCD-ROMDocuments
Toner cartridgeAC power cord

LJ0463001 Printed in Japan

What is included on the CD-ROM
You can get a variety of information from this CD-ROM.

For all users

Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
For Windows® users only
For Macintosh® with Network users only

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

2 Select the language you want.

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

2 Double-click the Initial Setup icon.

The opening screen will appear automatically.

 

 

 

3 Click the Initial Setup icon.4 You can view the Initial Setup instructions.3 Select the language you want.4 You can view the Initial Setup instructions.

Step 2 Remove the protective parts.

Protective part

Top cover

Protective part

 

 

Protective part

 

 

 

 

Paper cassette

 

1 Remove the protective part

2 Open the top cover of the

3 Remove the protective part

4 Close the top cover of

5 Pull out the paper cassette, and then

6 Re-install the paper cassette into

from the paper exit of the

printer.

from the printer.

the printer.

remove the protective part from the

the printer.

printer.

 

 

 

cassette.

 

Windows®Macintosh®
Initial Setup

See the complete setup process from hardware setup to driver installation in a movie.

We recommend that you follow these instructions when you first setup the printer.

Install Software (ForWindows® only)

You can install not only the printer driver but also the following utility items.

For all users -Printer Driver-Automatic E-mail PrintingFor administrators-BRAdmin Professional -Network Printer Driver Wizard-Network Print Software -Storage Manager -Analysis ToolBR-Script PPD Installer(For Macintosh® with Network only)This printer supports Macintosh® OS versions 8.51, 8.6, 9.0 and 9.04.
Manual

View and print the Printer User's Guide, Network User's Guide and other documentation.

Brother Solutions Center Introduction to the Brother user support web page.

You can easily access Brother Solutions Center and receive the latest drivers and information for this printer.

Maintenance Tutorial

See the maintenance videos for this printer. We recommend that you view the videos before getting started.

Make Disk Sets (For

Windows® only)

If you do not have a CD- ROM drive, copy the contents of the CD-ROM to floppy disks.

Step 3 Install the toner cartridge.

 

 

45˚

 

 

 

 

45˚

 

 

1 Open the top cover of the

2 Unpack the toner cartridge.

3 Bend the tab up and down several times,

4 Install the toner cartridge firmly into the

5 Close the top cover of the

printer.

Rock it gently several times at a 45˚ angle.

and then pull it out until the sealing tape

printer.

printer.

 

 

comes out all the way.

 

 

Step 4 Load paper in the paper cassette.

 

Universal guide

Up to here

Paper guide release lever

release button

 

1

Pull the paper cassette completely

2

While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size.

3

Load paper into the paper cassette.

4

Re-install the paper cassette into the

 

out of the printer.

 

Check that they fit correctly into the slots.

 

Check that the paper is flat in the tray

 

printer.

Note: For Legal size paper, press the universal guide release button and pull out the

and below the maximum paper mark.

 

rear of the paper cassette.

 

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