Brother Hl 5240 User Manual

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Bar code human readable line ON or OFF
This parameter shows whether the printer prints the human readable line below the bar code. Human 
readable characters are always printed with OCR-B font of 10 pitch and all the current character style 
enhancements are masked. The default setting is determined by the bar code mode selected by ‘t’ or ‘T’.
Quiet zone
n = ‘onnn’ or ‘Onnn’ (nnn = 0 ~ 32767)
Quiet zone is the space on both sides of the bar codes. Its width can be shown using the units...

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Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing height
n = ‘hnnn’, ‘Hnnn’, ‘dnnn’, or ‘Dnnn’
1 EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, ISBN (EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A), ISBN (UPC-E): 22 mm
2UPC-E: 18mm
3 Others: 12 mm
Expanded characters i 2.2 mm (preset)
Line block drawing and box drawing i 1 dot
This parameter shows the height of bar codes or expanded characters as shown above. It can start with ‘h’, 
‘H’, ‘d’, or ‘D’. The height of bar codes is shown in the ‘u’- or ‘U’-specified unit. The...

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„When FIM (US-Post Net) is selected with the parameter ‘t3’ or ‘T3’
Characters ‘A’ to ‘D’ are valid and one digit of data can be printed. Upper-case and lower-case alphabet 
characters can be accepted.
„When Post Net (US-Post Net) is selected with the parameter ‘t4’ or ‘T4’
Numbers ‘0’ to ‘9 can be data and it must end with a check digit. ‘?’ can be used instead of the check digit.
„When EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A is selected with the parameter ‘t5’ or ‘T5’
Ten numbers ‘0’ to ‘9’ can be...

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„When EAN 128 set A, set B or set C is selected with the parameter ‘t132’ or ‘T132’, ‘t133’ or ‘T133’ or ‘t134’ 
or ‘T134’
The same rules apply as for ‘t12’ or ‘T12’, ‘t13’ or ‘T13’, or ‘t14’ or ‘T14’.
Box drawing
ESC i ... E (or e)
‘E’ or ‘e’ is a terminator.
Line block drawing
ESC i ... V (or v)
‘V’ or ‘v’ is a terminator.
Expanded character data start
n = ‘l’ or ‘L’
Data that follows ‘l’ or ‘L’ is read as expanded character data (or labeling data). Expanded character data must 
end...

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Code 128 set B
LPRINT CHR$(27);it13r1o0x00y140bCODE128B12345?\;
Code 128 set C
LPRINT CHR$(27);it14r1o0x00y160b;CHR$(1);CHR$(2);?\;
ISBN(EAN)
LPRINTCHR$(27);it130r1o0x00y180b123456789012?+12345\;
EAN 128 set A
LPRINT CHR$(27);it132r1o0x00y210b1234567890?\;
LPRINT CHR$(12)
END
 

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Brother Numbers
IMPORTANT
For technical and operational help, you must call the country where you bought the printer. Calls must be 
made from within that country.
 
Register your product
By registering your Brother product, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product.
Your registration with Brother:
„may serve as a confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;
„may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance;...

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Important information: Regulations
Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only)
This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B.
Before you use this product, make sure that you use one of the following interface cables.
1 A shielded parallel interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked IEEE 1284 compliant.
2 A USB cable.
The cable must not be more than 2 meters long.
IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model...

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Internal laser radiation
Maximum radiation power: 5  mW
Wave length: 770 - 810 nm
Laser class: Class 3B
 

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IMPORTANT - For Your Safety
To ensure safe operation, the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power 
outlet that is properly grounded through the standard electrical wiring. 
Extension cords used with this printer must be three-pin plug type and correctly wired to provide proper 
grounding. Incorrectly wired extension cords may cause personal injury and equipment damage. 
The fact that the equipment operates...

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EC Declaration of Conformity