Brother HL-5240 User Manual

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Identifying your problem
First, check the following:
 The AC power cord is connected properly and the printer is turned on.
 All of the protective parts have been removed.
 The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly.
 The front and back covers are fully closed.
 Paper is inserted properly in the paper tray.
 The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and the computer.
 The correct driver for the printer has been chosen and is installed.
 The PC is set up to connect to the correct printer port.
Printer does not print:
If you did not solve your problem with the above checks, identify your problem and then go to the page
suggested below.
 Printer LED is blinking
See LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) on page 45.
 Status Monitor Error Message appears
See Error messages in the Status Monitor on page 80.
 Printer printed an Error Message
See Error message printout on page 82.
 Paper handling
See Paper handling on page 83 and Paper jams and how to clear them on page 84.
 Other problems
See Other problems on page 98.
Pages are printed, but there are problems with:
 Print quality
See Improving the print quality on page 91.
 Printout is incorrect
See Solving print problems on page 97.
Troubleshooting

Brother HL-5240 Specifications

General

Color	No
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)	8.5 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	28 ppm
Internal memory	16 MB
Maximum internal memory	512 MB
Sound power level (standby)	30 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)	50 dB
Mac compatibility	Yes
Networking features	NC-2100p
Compatible operating systems	Windows 95 / 98 /Me & NT4.0 / 2000 / XP Mac OS Linux DOS
Total input capacity	250 sheets
Total output capacity	150 sheets
Maximum input capacity	500 sheets
Media weight (tray 1)	60 - 105 g/m2
Non-ISO print media sizes	Letter
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5, B6
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Supported network protocols (IPv4)	TCP/IP, ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, WINS/NetBIOS, LPR/LPD, Port9100, POP3/SMTP, SMBPrint, TELNET, SNMP, HTTP, TFTP
Display	-
Bundled software	- PCL Printer Driver & BR Script 3 (PPD file)~ Windows 95 / 98 / Me, & NT4.0 / 2000 / XP - Brother Laser Driver ~ Mac 9.1-9.2, Mac OS X 10.2.4 ~ - GDI Printer Driver - BR-Script 3 (PPD) - Interactive Help
Power consumption (standby)	80 W
Power consumption (printing)	610 W

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions (WxDxH)	371 x 383 x 246 mm