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Automatic interface selection

This printer has an automatic interface selection feature that is turned on by default. This lets it automatically

change the interface to IEEE 1284 parallel, USB, or Ethernet depending on which interface is receiving data.

When you use the parallel interface, you can turn the high-speed and bi-directional parallel communications

on or off by using Remote Printer Console. (See Remote Printer Console on this page.) Since the default

setting is on for the automatic interface selection mode, simply connect the interface cable to the printer.

Always turn off both your computer and printer when connecting or disconnecting the cable.

Note

This function takes a few seconds to work. If you want to speed up printing, choose the required interface

manually by using Remote Printer Console. (See Remote Printer Console on this page.)

If you typically use only one interface, we recommend that you choose that interface using Remote Printer

Console. (See Remote Printer Console on this page.). If only one interface is chosen, the printer will allocate

the entire input buffer to that interface.

Remote Printer Console

Remote Printer Console is software to change many of the printer settings independently of your application.

For example, you can change the settings for printer margin, sleep mode, character set and so on. These

settings are then remembered and used by the printer.

How to use and install the Remote Printer Console software

To use the Remote Printer Console software, follow the steps below.

For Windows®

aPut the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and close the opening screen when it appears.

bOpen Windows® Explorer and choose the CD-ROM drive.

cDouble-click the RPC folder.

dRefer to the RPC_User’s_Guide.pdf for how to install and use the Remote Printer Console.

For Macintosh®

aPut the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the HL5200 icon on the desktop.

bDouble-click the RPC folder.

cRefer to the RPC_User’s_Guide.pdf for how to install and use the Remote Printer Console.

Contents

Main USERS GUIDE Brother Laser Printer HL-5240 HL-5250DN series For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader text-to-speech software. Using this guide Symbols used in this guide Safety precautions To use the printer safely Page Trademarks Compilation and Publication Notice Shipment of the Printer Table of Contents 1 About this Printer 2 Printing Methods 3 Driver and Software 4 Control Panel 5 Options 6 Routine Maintenance 7 Troubleshooting A Appendix B Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries) C Appendix (For USA and Canada) D Index What is in the box? Interface cable About this Printer Front view Back view Positioning the printer Power supply Environment About paper Type and size of paper Printing Methods Recommended paper Types of envelopes Printable area Portrait Landscape Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from Tray 1, 2 or 3 Page Page Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the MP tray Page Page Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes Page e f g Page Duplex Printing Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper d Manual duplex printing Manual duplex printing from the paper tray a b d c Paper orientation for manual duplex printing Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) a b Page Printer driver Driver and Software Page Features in the printer driver (For Windows) Basic tab a b c d Advanced tab Print Quality Duplex Printing Watermark Page Setting Device Options Page Page Accessories tab Support tab Features in the BR-Script (PostScript 3 language emulation) printer driver (For Windows) Device Settings tab Printing Preferences Advanced options a b c Features in the printer driver (For Macintosh) Page Setup Layout Print Settings Status Monitor (For Mac X 10.2.4 or greater users) Page Page Software Software for networks (For HL-5250DN only) BRAdmin Professional (For Windows) BRAdmin Light (For Macintosh) Driver Deployment Wizard (For Windows) About emulation modes Automatic emulation selecti on Automatic interface selection Remote Printer Console How to use and install the Remote Printer Console software a b c d a b c LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) Control Panel Page Page Page Service call indications Page Control panel buttons Page Page Page Page Lower tray unit (LT-5300) Options DIMM DIMM types Page Page Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-5240) Replacing the consumable items Consumables Routine Maintenance Toner cartridge Toner Low message Toner Life End message Replacing the toner cartridge a b c d Page e f g Page Drum unit Change Drum message Replacing the drum unit Page d Page Replacing periodic maintenance parts Cleaning Cleaning the outside of the printer a Page b c Page Cleaning the corona wire a b Page Troubleshooting Identifying your problem Error messages in the Status Monitor Page Error message printout Paper handling Paper jams and how to clear them a b Page Page Page m n Page Improving the print quality d ABCD abcde 01234 BC b c ABCD abcde 01234 ABCD abcde 01234 ABCD abcde 01234 a b c ABCD abcde 01234 ABCD abcde 01234 ABCD abcde 01234 a b c d ACD bcde 134 ABCDEFG Page Solving print problems Network problems Printing from DOS Other problems For Macintosh with USB BR-Script 3 a b c A Printer specifications Engine Appendix Controller Software Control panel Paper handling Media specifications Supplies Dimensions / Weights Other System Requirements Important information for choosing your paper Page Paper size Symbol and character sets Symbol and character sets list Page Quick reference for bar code control commands Print bar codes or expanded characters Bar code mode Definition of Parameters Bar Code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing Bar Code Bar code human readable line ON or OFF Quiet zone Bar code, expanded character unit, line block drawing and box drawing Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing offset in X-axis Bar code & expanded character offset in Y -axis Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing height Expanded character width, line block drawing and box drawing Expanded character rotation Bar code data start Page Box drawing Line block drawing Expanded character data start Page B Brother Numbers http://www.brother.com/registration/ http://solutions.brother.com Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries) Important information: Regulations Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only) IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) For Finland and Sweden Page IMPORTANT - For Your Safety Disconnect device Caution for LAN connection (For model HL-5250DN) IT power system (For Norway only) Wiring information (for UK) Page C Appendix (For USA and Canada) Brother Numbers http://www.brother.com/registration/ http://solutions.brother.com Page Important information: Regulations Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA) Page Laser Notices Laser Safety (110 to 120 volt model only) Internal laser radiation FDA Regulations (110 to 120 volt model only) IMPORTANT - For Your Safety Disconnect device Caution for LAN connection (For model HL-5250DN) Index D A B C D O P R S T