TABLE OF CONTENTS
ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGULATION
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vii
SAFETY INFORMATION
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ix
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL
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1-1
1.
FEATURES
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1-1
2.
OVERVIEW
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1-4
3.
SPECIFICATIONS
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1-5
3.1
Printing
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1-5
3.2
Functions
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1-6
3.3
Electrical and Mechanical
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1-7
3.4
Network (for HL-1270N only)
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1-8
3.5
Paper
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1-8
3.5.1
Feedable paper
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1-8
3.5.2
Paper cassette capacity
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1-10
3.5.3
Print delivery
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1-10
3.6
Printing Area
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1-11
3.6.1
Effective printing area
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1-11
3.6.2
Print guaranteed area
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1-11
CHAPTER 2
INSTALLATION AND BASIC OPERATION
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2-1
1.
CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION
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2-1
1.1
Power Supply
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2-1
1.2
Environment
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2-1
1.3
System Requirements for Brother Printer Solution for Windows
®
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2-1
2.
UNPACKING
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2-2
3.
INSTALL THE PRINTER
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2-3
3.1
For Windows
®
Users
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2-3
3.2
For Windows
®
Users with No CD-ROM Drive
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2-5
3.2.1
Install the drum unit
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2-5
3.2.2
Load paper
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2-5
3.2.3
Print a test page
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2-5
3.2.4
Connect the printer and the computer
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2-6
3.2.5
Install the printer driver from floppy disk
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2-6
3.3
Using the USB Interface (for Windows
®
98 only)
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2-7
3.3.1
Connect the USB interface cable
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2-7
3.3.2
Install the USB driver
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2-7
3.3.3
Set the PC printer port
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2-9
3.4
For Macintosh (iMac and Power Macintosh) with USB Users Only
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2-9
4.
PAPER HANDLING
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2-10
4.1
Load Paper into the Paper Cassette
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2-10