Laser Printer HL-1240/1250/1270N Quick Setup Guide Read this Setup Guide before you set up the printer. Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. ❏ ❏ ❏ Identify the Operating System on your computer (Window® 3.1x, 95/98, NT® 4.0 or Macintosh) Purchase the appropriate interface cable for your computer (Parallel, USB or Network) Follow the instructions in this guide for your operating system and cable interface. ©1999 Brother Industries, Ltd.
Table of Contents Carton Components ® For Windows users only ® (Windows 3.1x, 95/98 or NT 4.0) You can set up the printer easily by following the Initial Setup instructions on the CD-ROM. ® For Windows users without CD-ROM drive only ® (Windows 3.1x, 95/98) If you don’t have a CD-ROM drive, follow the instructions in this section. ® For Windows users with USB only (Windows ® 98) The steps in this section are essential for USB interface cable users.
Carton Components Carton Components may differ from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the printer carton. They should be used when shipping the printer. ✒ Note Some illustrations are based on the HL-1240/1250 printers. The HL-1270N printer has a Network interface fitted in the back panel of the printer.
For Windows® users only (Windows® 3.1x, 95/98 or NT® 4.0) You can set up the printer easily by following the Initial Setup instructions on the CD-ROM. Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM 1. Turn on your PC power. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. ® ® The opening screen will appear automatically in Windows 95/98/NT 4.0. If the screen does not appear, click Start and choose Run, enter the CD drive letter and type START.EXE. If you are using Windows® 3.
3. Select the language you want then follow the instructions on the screen. Step 2 Initial Setup 1. Click the Initial Setup button. 2. You can view the Initial Setup operations in the video movie. 3. Click the interface cable you are going to use Parallel, USB or Network.
Step 3 Install the printer driver 1. If you click the Now button, you can install the printer driver and Fonts immediately. 2. After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240/1250/1270N window will appear. Follow the on-screen messages to complete the installation. If your printer is connected using a parallel interface cable, the setup is now completed. If you want to connect your printer using a USB interface cable, see ‘For Windows® users with USB only’ later in these instructions.
For Windows® users with no CD-ROM drive only (Windows® 3.1x, 95/98) If you don’t have a CD-ROM drive, follow the instructions in this section. Step 1 Install the drum unit assembly 1. Open the front cover. 2. Unpack the drum unit assembly. Rock it from side to side 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 3. Install the drum unit assembly into the printer. 4. Push it fully into the printer until it snaps into place. 5. Close the front cover.
Step 3 Print a test page 1. Make sure that the power switch is off. Connect the AC power cord to the printer. 2. Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn on the power switch. 3. After the printer has warmed up, the Ready LED stops blinking and stays lit. 4. Press the control panel button. The printer will print a test page. Check that the test page has printed correctly. Step 4 Connect the printer to your PC 1. Turn the printer power off. 2.
Step 5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 1. Turn on your PC power. If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. 2. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (For Windows® 3.1x users, please follow the instructions on the disk label.) 3. Click Start and select Run. 4. Type A:\SETUP and click the OK button. Follow the instructions on the screen. The printer driver will be installed and the setup will be completed.
For Windows® users with USB only (Windows® 98) The steps in this section are essential for USB interface cable users. Step 1 to 3 Follow the CD-ROM instructions at the beginning of these instructions Step 4 Install the USB driver 1. Make sure the printer power switch is on. 2. Connect the USB interface cable to your PC then connect it to the printer. 3. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" window will appear. Click the Next button.
4. Check "Search for the best driver for your device" and click the Next button. 5. Check "CD-ROM drive" and click the Next button. 6. Click the Next button. The USB driver will be installed. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Steps 5 Setting your PC Printer port 1. After your PC has restarted, click Start and select Printers in Settings. 2. Select your printer model icon in Printers. 3. Select Properties from the File menu. 4. Click the Details tab. Select BRUSB:(USB Printer Port) in the "Print to the following port" box. Click the OK button. The setup is now completed.
For Macintosh with USB users only (iMac and Power Macintosh G3 with USB) You can setup the printer following the Initial Setup instructions on the supplied CD-ROM. Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM Turn on your Macintosh power. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. This Window will appear automatically. Step 2 Initial Setup To view the Initial Setup operations in the video movie, click this icon. Step 3 Install the printer driver To install the printer driver, click this icon. The setup is completed.
Control Panel LED Drum Ready Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data ❍ ✸ ● LED is Off LED is Blinking LED is On ● Near end of life ❍ Sleep mode (at 1 second intervals): Warming up Ready to print "Cover open" or printer error.*1 ✸ ● Alarm Data ✸ ❍ ✸ ● Ready + Alarm Alarm + Data Button Cancel printing Wake-up ✸ ✸ ● No data. Receiving data Data remaining in memory.
Troubleshooting Problem All the LEDs are off Recommendation • Check if the printer is in sleep mode. - Press the control panel button. • Check that the power plug is connected correctly. • Check that the printer is turned on. Alarm LED illuminates • Check that the front cover is completely closed. Alarm and Ready LEDs • Check that the paper is inserted correctly into the paper are blinking cassette or manual feed slot. • Check if a paper jam has occurred in the printer.
For Windows® users only Problem The printer cannot print. "There was an error writing to LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the printer.” error message displays on your PC. The USB driver is installed, but it is unable to find the BRUSB:port Recommendation • Check that the printer is turned on. • Check that the front cover is fully closed. • Check that there is paper in the paper cassette or manual feed slot. • Check that the power plug is connected correctly. • Check that the printer cable is connected securely.
