Brother HL-5240L User Manual

Quick Setup Guide Laser Printer

HL-5240

HL-5240L

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!

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.

Version 2

1 Symbols used in this guide

Warning	Electrical Hazard	Hot Surface	Caution
Warnings tell you what to do	Electrical Hazard icons alert	Hot Surface icons warn you	Cautions specify procedures
to prevent possible personal	you to a possible electrical	not to touch machine parts	you must follow or avoid to
injury.	shock.	that are hot.	prevent possible damage to
			the printer or other objects.

Improper Setup	Note	User's Guide
		Network User's Guide
Improper Setup icons alert	Notes tell you how you should	Indicates reference to the
you to devices and	respond to a situation that	User's Guide or Network
operations that are not	may arise or give tips about	User's Guide which is on the
compatible with the printer.	how the current operation	CD-ROM we have supplied.
	works with other features.

Table of Contents

Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................................		2
Regulations .............................................................................................................................................		3
Getting Started
What is in the box?.......................................................................................................................................		6
Control panel................................................................................................................................................		7
Printer LED Indications ................................................................................................................................		7
Supplied CD-ROM .......................................................................................................................................		8
STEP1–	Setting Up the Machine
Put the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.....................................................................................................		9
Install the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly ....................................................................................		10
Load paper in the paper tray ......................................................................................................................		11
Print a test page .........................................................................................................................................		12
STEP2–	Installing the Printer Driver
Windows®
For USB interface cable users (Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP only).............................................................		14
For parallel interface cable users ..............................................................................................................		16
For network interface cable users (For HL-5250DN) ................................................................................		17
For Brother Peer-to-Peer network printer users (LPR/NetBIOS) .........................................................		17
For shared network printer users .........................................................................................................		19
Macintosh®
For USB interface cable users ..................................................................................................................		20
For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater users...............................................................................................		20
For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 users..............................................................................................................		22
For network interface cable users (For HL-5250DN) ................................................................................		23
For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater users...............................................................................................		23
For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 users..............................................................................................................		25
For Network Users (For HL-5250DN)
BRAdmin Professional configuration utility (For Windows® users) ............................................................		26
BRAdmin Light configuration utility (For Mac OS® X users) ......................................................................		27
Web browser ..............................................................................................................................................		28
Network default settings.............................................................................................................................		28
Print the Printer Settings Page...................................................................................................................		28
Consumables and Options
Options.......................................................................................................................................................		29
Consumables .............................................................................................................................................		29
Repacking Information
Shipment of the printer...............................................................................................................................		30
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)

Open the back cover (Back View)

DO NOT remove or damage the caution labels located on or around the fuser.

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

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Declaration of Conformity (For USA)

Responsible	Brother International Corporation
Party:	100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
	P.O. Box 6911
	Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911
	USA
	Telephone: [phone]
declares, that the products
Product name:	Laser Printer HL-5240 and
	HL-5250DN
Model number:	HL-52
Product option:	Lower Tray Unit LT-5300

comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Important

A shielded interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Radio interference (220-240 volt model only)

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.

1A shielded parallel interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked “IEEE 1284 compliant”.

2A USB cable.

The cable must not be more than 2 metres long.

EC Declaration of Conformity

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Safety Precautions

Laser Safety (110 to 120 volt Model Only)

This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.

Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.

FDA Regulations (110 to 120 volt Model Only)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured on and after August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. One of the following labels on the back of the printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.

MANUFACTURED: Brother Industries, Ltd.,

15-1 Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku Nagoya, 467-8561 Japan This product complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No.50, dated July 26, 2001.

MANUFACTURED:

Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd. Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory Gold Garden Ind., Nan Ling Village, Buji, Rong Gang, Shenzhen, CHINA

This product complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No.50, dated July 26, 2001.

Caution

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only)

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.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1

LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT

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.

Caution

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

For Finland and Sweden

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

Varoitus!

Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle.

Varning

Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna Bruksanvisning specificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1.

Internal laser radiation

Maximum radiation power:	5 mW
Wave length:	770 - 810 nm
Laser class:	Class 3B

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.

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Safety Precautions

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.

IT power system (For Norway only)

This product is also designed for an IT power system with phase-to-phase voltage 230V.

Wiring information (for UK) Important

If you need to replace the plug fuse, fit a fuse that is approved by ASTA to BS1362 with the same rating as the original fuse.

Always replace the fuse cover. Never use a plug that does not have a cover.

Warning - This printer must be earthed.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in line with the following code:

Green and Yellow: Earth

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live

If in any doubt, call a qualified electrician.

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Getting Started

1 What is in the box?

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.

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1	Front Cover Release Button	5	Paper tray
2	Control panel	6	Power switch
3	Face-down output tray support flap (Support flap)	7	Face-down output tray
4	Front cover	8	Multi -purpose tray (MP tray)

	CD-ROM
	(including User's Guide)	Drum Unit and Toner	AC Power Cord
	Quick Setup Guide
		Cartridge Assembly

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® keyboard. Make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of your PC.

USB is not supported under Windows® 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

2 Control panel

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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.

4Status

LED will flash and change color depending on the printer status.

5Job Cancel button

stops and cancels the print operation in progress.

6Go button

Wake-up / Error recovery / Form feed / Reprint

For the details of the control panel, see Chapter 4 of the User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.

3 Printer LED Indications

: Blinking

: ON : OFF

Printer LED	Sleep / OFF	Warming up	Ready	Receiving data	Print
		Cooling down			Data remaining
Toner
Drum
Paper
Status
		Green 2	Green	Yellow 2	Yellow

Printer LED	Toner low	Toner life end	Drum near end	Cover open	No paper	Service call
			of life		Paper jam
Toner
	Yellow 1	Yellow				Yellow 2
Drum
			Yellow 1			Yellow 2
Paper
					Yellow 2	Yellow 2
Status
	Green	Red	Green	Red	Red	Red 2
	Chapter 6	Chapter 6	Chapter 6	Chapter 7	Chapter 7	Chapter 4
User's Guide

1The LED will blink in a pattern of ON for 2 seconds and then OFF for 3 seconds.

2The LED will blink fast.

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Getting Started

4	Supplied CD-ROM
You can find a variety of information on the CD-ROM.
Windows®		Macintosh®

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1	Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Users
2	Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 Users
	The menu screen is not supported by Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2.
3	View the User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide in PDF format.
	(See	Documentation below.)

Initial Setup

Instructional movie for printer setup.

Install Printer Driver

Install the printer driver.

Install Other Driver or Utilities (For Windows® 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). You can also view the User’s Guide in HTML format by accessing the Brother Solutions Center.

The User’s Guide in PDF format will be installed automatically when you install the driver. (For Windows® users

only) Click the Start button, Programs 1, your printer (e.g. Brother HL-5250DN), and then User’s Guide. If you do 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.

1 All Programs for Windows® XP users

On-Line Registration

Register your product on-line.

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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Setting Up the Machine

1 Put the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive

For Windows® users		For Macintosh® users
Improper Setup		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.

3 You can view the initial setup instructions and follow along with the steps on pages 10 to 12.

DO NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done when installing the driver.

1 For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 Users, go to next page. For Mac OS® 10.2.4 or greater Users, put the 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.

2 Click Initial Setup on the menu screen.

3 You can view the initial setup instructions and follow along with the steps on pages 10 to 12.

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