Brother HL-5240 User Manual

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What is in the box?
When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all of the following parts.
Interface cable
An 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.
About this Printer
Printer
CD-ROM
Quick Setup Guide
Drum unit and toner
cartridge assembly
AC power cord

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

Summary

Safety precautions

To use the printer safely

Details warnings and cautions to ensure safe operation of the printer.

About this Printer

Printing Methods

Duplex Printing

Explains how to print on both sides of the paper using duplex functionality.

Driver and Software

Printer driver

Explains the role of printer drivers and available types for different OS.

Features in the printer driver (For Windows®)

Describes settings and options available in the Windows printer driver interface.

Control Panel

LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)

Service call indications

Control panel buttons

Options

Routine Maintenance

Replacing the toner cartridge

Replacing the drum unit

Cleaning

Troubleshooting

Identifying your problem

Initial checks and steps to diagnose printer issues.

Paper jams and how to clear them

Detailed procedures for safely removing paper jams from the printer.

Improving the print quality

Tips and solutions for common print quality problems like faint or smudged output.