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Options

Lower tray unit (LT-5300)

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56

DIMM

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57

DIMM types

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57

Installing extra memory

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58

Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-5240)

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60

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Routine Maintenance

Replacing the consumable items

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61

Consumables

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61

Toner cartridge

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62

Drum unit

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68

Replacing periodic maintenance parts

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72

Cleaning

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73

Cleaning the outside of the printer

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73

Cleaning the inside of the printer

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74

Cleaning the corona wire

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77

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Troubleshooting

Identifying your problem

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79

Error messages in the Status Monitor

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80

Error message printout

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82

Paper handling

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83

Paper jams and how to clear them

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84

Improving the print quality

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91

Solving print problems

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97

Network problems

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98

Other problems

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98

For Macintosh

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with USB

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98

Printing from DOS

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98

BR-Script 3

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99

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Appendix

Printer specifications

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Engine

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Controller

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101

Software

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102

Control panel

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102

Paper handling

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102

Media specifications

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103

Supplies

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103

Dimensions / Weights

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Other

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104

System Requirements

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104

Important information for choosing your paper

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105

Symbol and character sets

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How to use the web browser

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How to use the Remote Printer Console

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Symbol and character sets list

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109

Section	Page
Using this guide	2
Symbols used in this guide	2
Safety precautions	3
To use the printer safely	3
Trademarks	5
Compilation and Publication Notice	5
Shipment of the Printer	5
1 About this Printer	9
What is in the box?	9
Interface cable	9
Front view	10
Back view	11
Positioning the printer	12
Power supply	12
Environment	12
2 Printing Methods	13
About paper	13
Type and size of paper	13
Recommended paper	14
Types of envelopes	15
Printable area	16
Portrait	16
Landscape	16
Printing methods	17
Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies	17
Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from Tray 1, 2 or 3	17
Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the MP tray	20
Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes	23
Duplex Printing	27
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper	27
Manual duplex printing	27
Manual duplex printing from the paper tray	27
Manual duplex printing from the MP tray	28
Paper orientation for manual duplex printing	29
Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN)	30
Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver)	31
3 Driver and Software	32
Printer driver	32
Features in the printer driver (For Windows®)	34
Basic tab	34
Advanced tab	35
Print Quality	35
Duplex Printing	36
Watermark	36
Page Setting	36
Device Options	37
Accessories tab	40
Support tab	41
Features in the BR-Script (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) printer driver (For Windows®)	42
Device Settings tab	42
Printing Preferences	43
Advanced options	44
Features in the printer driver (For Macintosh®)	45
Page Setup	45
Layout	45
Print Settings	46
Status Monitor (For Mac® X 10.2.4 or greater users)	47
Uninstalling the printer driver	48
Printer driver for Windows®	48
Brother Laser driver for Macintosh®	49
Software	50
Software for networks (For HL-5250DN only)	50
BRAdmin Professional (For Windows®)	50
BRAdmin Light (For Macintosh®)	50
Driver Deployment Wizard (For Windows®)	50
Network Print Software (For Windows®)	50
Web BRAdmin (For Windows®)	50
About emulation modes	51
Automatic emulation selection	51
Automatic interface selection	52
Remote Printer Console	52
How to use and install the Remote Printer Console software	52
4 Control Panel	53
LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)	53
Service call indications	57
Control panel buttons	59
Print a test page	60
Using control panel button	60
Using the printer driver	60
Print a Printer Settings page	61
Using the control panel button	61
Using the printer driver	61
Print Fonts	62
Using the control panel button	62
Using the printer driver	62
Network default setting (For HL-5250DN)	63
Network default setting with APIPA protocol disabled (For HL-5250DN)	63
5 Options	64
Lower tray unit (LT-5300)	64
DIMM	65
DIMM types	65
Installing extra memory	66
Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-5240)	68
6 Routine Maintenance	69
Replacing the consumable items	69
Consumables	69
Toner cartridge	70
Toner Low message	70
Toner Life End message	70
Replacing the toner cartridge	71
Drum unit	76
Change Drum message	76
Replacing the drum unit	76
Replacing periodic maintenance parts	80
Cleaning	81
Cleaning the outside of the printer	81
Cleaning the inside of the printer	82
Cleaning the corona wire	85
7 Troubleshooting	87
Identifying your problem	87
Error messages in the Status Monitor	88
Error message printout	90
Paper handling	91
Paper jams and how to clear them	92
Improving the print quality	99
Solving print problems	105
Network problems	106
Other problems	106
For Macintosh® with USB	106
Printing from DOS	106
BR-Script 3	107
Appendix A	108
Printer specifications	108
Engine	108
Controller	109
Software	110
Control panel	110
Paper handling	110
Media specifications	111
Supplies	111
Dimensions / Weights	111
Other	112
System Requirements	112
Important information for choosing your paper	113
Symbol and character sets	116
How to use the web browser	116
How to use the Remote Printer Console	116
Symbol and character sets list	117
Quick reference for bar code control commands	119
Print bar codes or expanded characters	119
Definition of Parameters	119
Bar code mode	119
Bar Code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing	120
Bar Code	120
Bar code human readable line ON or OFF	121
Quiet zone	121
Bar code, expanded character unit, line block drawing and box drawing	121
Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing offset in X-axis	121
Bar code & expanded character offset in Y-axis	121
Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing height	122
Expanded character width, line block drawing and box drawing	122
Expanded character rotation	122
Bar code data start	122
Box drawing	124
Line block drawing	124
Expanded character data start	124
Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries) B	126
Brother Numbers	126
Important information: Regulations	127
Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only)	127
IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only)	127
For Finland and Sweden	127
Internal laser radiation	128
IMPORTANT - For Your Safety	129
Disconnect device	129
Caution for LAN connection (For model HL-5250DN)	129
IT power system (For Norway only)	129
Wiring information (for UK)	129
EC Declaration of Conformity	130
Appendix (For USA and Canada) C	131
Brother Numbers	131
Important information: Regulations	133
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA)	133
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada)	134
Laser Notices	135
Laser Safety (110 to 120 volt model only)	135
FDA Regulations (110 to 120 volt model only)	135
Internal laser radiation	135
IMPORTANT - For Your Safety	136
Disconnect device	136
Caution for LAN connection (For model HL-5250DN)	136

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