Brother HL-5240, HL-5250DN User Manual
Laser Printer
HL-5240
HL-5250DN
Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Please
read this ‘Quick Setup Guide’ for proper set up and installation instructions.
STEP1
Setting Up the Machine
STEP2
Installing the Printer Driver
Setup is Complete!
Quick Setup Guide
How to use the printer, see the User’s Guide in the CD-ROM.
Keep this ‘Quick Setup Guide’ and the supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and
easy reference at all times.
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Symbols used in this guide
Warning
Warnings tell you what to do
to prevent possible personal
injury.
Improper Setup
Improper Setup icons alert
you to devices and
operations that are not
compatible with the printer.
Electrical Hazard
Electrical Hazard icons alert
you to a possible electrical
shock.
Note
Notes tell you how you should
respond to a situation that
may arise or give tips about
how the current operation
works with other features.
Hot Surface
Hot Surface icons warn you
not to touch machine parts
that are hot.
User's Guide
Network User's Guide
Indicates reference to the
User's Guide or Network
User's Guide which is on the
CD-ROM we have supplied.
Caution
Cautions specify procedures
you must follow or avoid to
prevent possible damage to
the printer or other objects.
Table of Contents
Safety Precautions....................................................................................................................................... 2
Regulations ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Getting Started
What is in the box?....................................................................................................................................... 4
Control panel................................................................................................................................................ 5
Printer LED Indications ................................................................................................................................ 5
Supplied CD-ROM ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Setting Up the Machine
Put the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive..................................................................................................... 7
Install the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly ...................................................................................... 8
Load paper in the paper tray ........................................................................................................................ 9
Print a test page ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Installing the Printer Driver
Windows
For USB interface cable users (Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP only)............................................................. 12
For parallel interface cable users.............................................................................................................. 14
For network interface cable users (For HL-5250DN) ................................................................................ 15
For Brother Peer-to-Peer network printer users (LPR/NetBIOS)......................................................... 15
For shared network printer users ......................................................................................................... 17
Macintosh
For USB interface cable users .................................................................................................................. 18
For Mac OS
For Mac OS
For network interface cable users (For HL-5250DN) ................................................................................ 21
For Mac OS
For Mac OS
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X 10.2.4 or greater users............................................................................................... 18
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9.1 to 9.2 users.............................................................................................................. 20
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X 10.2.4 or greater users............................................................................................... 21
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9.1 to 9.2 users.............................................................................................................. 23
For Network Users (For HL-5250DN)
BRAdmin Professional configuration utility (For Windows® users) ............................................................ 24
BRAdmin Light configuration utility (For Mac OS
Web browser .............................................................................................................................................. 26
Network default settings............................................................................................................................. 26
Print the Printer Settings Page................................................................................................................... 26
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X users) ...................................................................... 25
Consumables and Options
Options....................................................................................................................................................... 27
Consumables ............................................................................................................................................. 27
Repacking Information
Shipment of the printer............................................................................................................................... 28
Troubleshooting
User’s Guide Chapter 7
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Safety Precautions
To Use the Printer Safely
Warning
There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the inside of the printer, make sure that
you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet.
DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock.
After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. DO NOT touch the
shaded parts shown in the illustration when you open the front or back cover of the printer.
Inside the printer (Front View)
DO NOT remove or damage the caution labels located on or around the fuser.
Open the back cover (Back View)
DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to clean up scattered toner. Doing this might cause the toner dust to ignite
inside the vacuum cleaner, potentially starting a fire. Please carefully clean the toner dust with a dry, lint-free
cloth and dispose of it according to local regulations.
DO NOT use flammable substances near the printer. Doing this might cause a fire or electrical shock.
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Safety Precautions
Regulations
Radio interference
This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication
22)/Class B.
Before you use this product, make sure that you use
one of the following interface cables.
1 A shielded parallel interface cable with twisted-pair
conductors and that it is marked “IEEE 1284
compliant”.
2 A USB cable.
The cable must not be more than 2 metres long.
IEC 60825-1 specification
This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in
IEC 60825-1 specifications. The label shown below is
attached in countries where it is needed.
This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which
produces invisible laser radiation in the laser unit. You
should not open the laser unit under any
circumstances.
IMPORTANT - For Your Safety
To ensure safe operation, the supplied three-pin plug
must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power
outlet that is properly grounded through the normal
household wiring.
Extension cords used with this printer must be threepin plug type and correctly wired to provide proper
grounding. Incorrectly wired extension cords may
cause personal injury and equipment damage.
The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily
does not imply that the power is grounded and that
the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if
in any doubt about the effective grounding of the
power, call a qualified electrician.
This product should be connected to an AC power
source within the range indicated on the rating label.
DO NOT connect it to a DC power source. If you are
not sure, contact a qualified electrician.
Disconnect device
You must install this printer near a power outlet that is
easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must
disconnect the power cord from the power outlet to
shut off the power completely.
Caution for LAN connection (For model
HL-5250DN only)
Connect this product to a LAN connection that is not
subjected to over voltages.
Caution
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Internal laser radiation
Maximum radiation power: 5 mW
Wave length: 770 - 810 nm
Laser class: Class 3B
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Getting Started
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Carton components may vary from one country to another.
Save all packing materials and the printer carton in case for any reason you must ship your printer.
What is in the box?
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1 Front Cover Release Button
2 Control panel
3 Face-down output tray support flap (Support flap)
4 Front cover
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5 Paper tray
6 Power switch
7 Face-down output tray
8 Multi -purpose tray (MP tray)
CD-ROM
(including User's Guide)
Quick Setup Guide
Drum Unit and Toner
Cartridge Assembly
AC Power Cord
The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the proper interface cable for the interface you want to use
(USB, Parallel or Network).
USB cable
Do not use a USB interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
Do not connect the USB cable to a non-powered hub or a Macintosh
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keyboard.
Make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of your PC.
USB is not supported under Windows
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95 or Windows NT® 4.0.
Parallel interface
Do not use a parallel interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant.
Network cable (for HL-5250DN)
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
Network.
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Getting Started
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: Blinking
: ON
: OFF
Control panel
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For the details of the control panel, see Chapter 4 of the User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.
1Toner
LED indicates when the Toner is low or at the end of its life.
2Drum
LED indicates when the Drum is nearing the end of its life.
3Paper
LED indicates when the paper tray is empty or there is a paper
jam.
4 Status
LED will flash and change color depending on the printer status.
5 Job Cancel button
stops and cancels the print operation in progress.
6 Go button
Wake-up / Error recovery / Form feed / Reprint
Printer LED Indications
Printer LED Sleep / OFF Warming up
Cooling down
Toner
Drum
Paper
Status
2
Green
Printer LED Toner low Toner life end Drum near end
of life
Toner
Drum
Paper
Status
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Yellow
Green
Yellow
Red
1
Yellow
Green
Ready Receiving data Print
Data remaining
Green
Cover open No paper
Yellow
2
Yellow
Service call
Paper jam
Yellow
Yellow
2
Yellow
Red
Red
Yellow
Red
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User's Guide
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The LED will blink in a pattern of ON for 2 seconds and then OFF for 3 seconds.
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The LED will blink fast.
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Getting Started
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Supplied CD-ROM
You can find a variety of information on the CD-ROM.
Windows
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Macintosh
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Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Users
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Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 Users
The menu screen is not supported by Mac OS
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View the User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide in PDF format.
(See Documentation below.)
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9.1 to 9.2.
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Initial Setup
Instructional movie for printer setup.
Install Printer Driver
Install the printer driver.
Install Other Driver or Utilities (For Windows
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users)
Install optional drivers, utilities and Network management tools (For HL-5250DN users).
Documentation
View the Printer User’s Guide and Network User's Guide (For HL-5250DN) in PDF format (Viewer included).
The User’s Guide in PDF format will be installed automatically when you install the driver. (For Windows
only) Click the Start button, Programs
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, your printer (e.g. Brother HL-5250DN), and then User’s Guide. If you do
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users
not want to install the User’s Guide, choose Custom setup from Install Printer Driver, and uncheck User’s
Guide in PDF format when you install the driver.
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All Programs for Windows® XP users
Brother Solutions Center
The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a one-stop resource for all your printer needs. Download
the latest drivers and utilities for your printers, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, or learn about printer solutions.
Note
For visually impaired users, we have prepared an HTML file on the
supplied CD-ROM: readme.html. This file can be read by Screen
Reader ‘text-to-speech’ software.
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1 Put the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive
Setting Up the Machine
For Windows® users
Improper Setup
DO NOT connect the interface cable.
Connecting the interface cable is done when
installing the driver.
1 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. The opening screen will appear
automatically.
Choose your printer model and the language.
2 Click Initial Setup on the menu screen.
For Macintosh® users
Improper Setup
DO NOT connect the interface cable.
Connecting the interface cable is done when
installing the driver.
1 For Mac OS
For Mac OS
supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive,
and then double-click the HL5200 icon on your
desktop. Double-click the Start Here OS X
icon. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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9.1 to 9.2 Users, go to next page.
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10.2.4 or greater Users, put the
3 You can view the initial setup instructions and
follow along with the steps on pages 8 to 10.
2 Click Initial Setup on the menu screen.
3 You can view the initial setup instructions and
follow along with the steps on pages 8 to 10.
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STEP1
2 Install the drum unit and
Setting Up the Machine
toner cartridge assembly
Improper Setup
DO NOT connect the interface cable yet.
4 Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly
into the printer.
1 Press the front cover release button and open
the front cover (1).
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2 Unpack the drum unit and toner cartridge
assembly.
5 Close the front cover of the printer.
3 Rock it from side to side several times to
distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly.
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