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 that are set by 
the ‘u’ of ‘U’ parameter. (For the description of ‘u or ‘U parameter, see the next section.) The default setting 
of the quiet-zone width is 1 inch.
Bar code, expanded character unit, line block drawing and box drawing
This parameter shows the measurement units of X-axis offset, Y-axis offset, and bar code height.
Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing offset in X-axis
n = ‘xnnn’ or ‘Xnnn’
This parameter shows the offset from the left margin in the ‘u’- or ‘U’-specified unit.
Bar code & expanded character offset in Y-axis
n = ‘ynnn’ or ‘Ynnn’
This parameter shows the downward offset from the current print position in the ‘u’- or ‘U’-specified unit.n = ‘r0’ or ‘R0 Human readable line OFF
n = ‘r1’ or ‘R1 Human readable line ON
Preset: Human readable line ON
(1) ‘T5’ or ‘t5’
(2) ‘T6’ or ‘t6’
(3) ‘T130’ or ‘t130’
(4) ‘T131’ or ‘t131’
Preset: Human readable line OFF
All others
n = ‘u0’ or ‘U0’ mm (preset)
n = ‘u1’ or ‘U1’ 1/10
n = ‘u2’ or ‘U2’ 1/100
n = ‘u3’ or ‘U3’ 1/12
n = ‘u4’ or ‘U4’ 1/120
n = ‘u5’ or ‘U5’ 1/10 mm
n = ‘u6’ or ‘U6’ 1/300
n = ‘u7’ or ‘U7’ 1/720
 
						

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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 default setting of the bar 
code height (12 mm, 18 mm or 22 mm) is determined by the bar code mode selected by ‘t’ or ‘T’.
Expanded character width, line block drawing and box drawing
n = ‘wnnn’ or ‘Wnnn’
Expanded character i 1.2 mm
Line block drawing and box drawing i 1 dot
This parameter shows the width of expanded characters as shown above.
Expanded character rotation
Bar code data start
n = ‘b’ or ‘B’
Data that follows ‘b’ or ‘B’ is read in as bar code data. Bar code data must end with the ‘ \ ’ code (5CH), which 
also ends this command. The acceptable bar code data is determined by the bar code mode selected by ‘t’ 
or ‘T’.
„When CODE 39 is chosen with the parameter ‘t0’ or ‘T0’
Forty three characters ‘0’ to ‘9’, ‘A’ to ‘Z’, ‘-’, ‘ . ’, ‘ (space)’, ‘$’, ‘ / ’, ‘+’, and ‘%’ can be accepted as bar code 
data. Other characters will cause a data error. The number of characters for bar codes is not limited. The 
bar code data automatically starts and ends with an asterisk ‘ * ’ (start character and stop character). If the 
received data has an asterisk ‘ * ’ at the beginning or end, the asterisk is regarded as a start character or 
stop character.
„When Interleaved 2 of 5 is selected with the parameter ‘t1’ or ‘T1’:
Ten numerical characters ‘0’ to ‘9’ can be accepted as bar code data. Other characters cause a data error. 
The number of characters for bar codes is not limited. This mode of bar codes needs even characters. If 
the bar code data has odd characters, ‘0’ is automatically added to the end of the bar code data. n = ‘a0’ or ‘A0’ ‘Upright (preset)
n = ‘a1’ or ‘A1’ ‘Rotated 90 degrees
n = ‘a2’ or ‘A2’ ‘Upside down, rotated 180 degrees
n = ‘a3’ or ‘A3’ ‘Rotated 270 degrees
 
						

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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 accepted as bar code data. The number of characters for bar codes is limited 
as follows:
EAN 8: Total 8 digits (7 digits + 1 check digit)
EAN 13: Total 13 digits (12 digits + 1 check digit)
UPC A: Total 12 digits (11 digits + 1 check digit)
A number of characters other than those stated above will cause a data error that results in the bar code 
data being printed as normal print data. If the check digit is not correct, the printer decides the correct 
check digit automatically so that the correct bar code data will be printed. When EAN13 is selected, adding 
‘+’ and a two-digit or five-digit number after the data can create an add-on code.
„When UPC-E is selected with the parameter ‘t6’ or ‘T6’:
The numbers ‘0’ to ‘9’ can be accepted as bar code data.
1‘?’ can be used instead of a check digit.
2Adding ‘+’ and two-digit or five-digit number after the data creates an add-on code.
„When Codebar is chosen with the parameter ‘t9’ or ‘T9’
Characters ‘0’ to ‘9’, ‘-’, ‘ . ’, ‘$’, ‘/’, ‘+’, ‘ : ’ can be printed. Characters ‘A’ to ‘D’ can be printed as a start-
stop code, which can be upper case or lower case. If there is no start-stop code, errors will happen. A 
check digit cannot be added and using ‘?’ causes errors.
„When Code 128 Set A, Set B, or Set C is selected with the parameter ‘t12’ or ‘T12’, ‘t13’ or ‘T13’, or ‘t14’ 
or ‘T14’
Code 128 sets A, B and C can be individually selected. Set A shows characters Hex 00 to 5F. Set B 
includes characters Hex 20 to 7F. Set C includes the pairs 00 to 99. Switching is allowed between the code 
sets by sending %A, %B, or %C. FNC 1, 2, 3, and 4 are produced with %1, %2, %3, and %4. The SHIFT 
code, %S, allows temporary switching (for one character only) from set A to set B and vice versa. The ‘%’ 
character can be encoded by sending it twice.
„When ISBN (EAN) is selected with the parameter ‘t130’ or ‘T130’
The same rules apply as for ‘t5’ or ‘T5’.
„When ISBN (UPC-E) is selected with the parameter ‘t131’ or ‘T131’:
The same rules apply as for ‘t6’ or ‘T6’. Eight digits
 1 2(standard format) The first character must be ‘0’ and the data must end with a check digit.
Total eight digits = ‘0’ plus 6 digits plus 1 check digit.
Six digits
 2The first character and the last check digit are removed from the eight digit data. 
 
						

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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 with the ‘ \ ’ code (5CH), which also ends this command.
Example Program Listings
WIDTH LPT1:,255
CODE 39
LPRINT CHR$(27);it0r1s0o0x00y00bCODE39?\;
Interleaved 2 of 5
LPRINT CHR$(27);it1r1s0o0x00y20b123456?\;
FIM
LPRINT CHR$(27);it3r1o0x00y40bA\;
Post Net
LPRINT CHR$(27);it4r1o0x00y60b1234567890?\;
EAN-8
LPRINT CHR$(27);it5r1o0x00y70b1234567?\;
UPC-A
LPRINT CHR$(27);it5r1o0x50y70b12345678901?\;
EAN-13
LPRINT CHR$(27);it5r1o0x100y70b123456789012?\;
UPC-E
LPRINT CHR$(27);it6r1o0x150y70b0123456?\;
Codabar
LPRINT CHR$(27);it9r1s0o0x00y100bA123456A\;
Code 128 set A
LPRINT CHR$(27);it12r1o0x00y120bCODE128A12345?\;
 
						

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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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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; and,
„will help us to notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers.
Please complete the Brother Warranty Registration or, for your convenience and most efficient way to register 
your new product, register on-line at
 
http://www.brother.com/registration/
 
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your printer needs. You can download the latest 
drivers, software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips to learn how to get the most from your 
Brother product.
 
http://solutions.brother.com
 
You can check here for Brother driver updates.
Customer Service
Visit http://www.brother.com
 for contact information on your local Brother office.
Service center locations
For service centres in Europe, contact your local Brother Office. Address and telephone contact information 
for European offices can be found at http://www.brother.com
 by selecting your country.
Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries)
Internet Addresses
Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com
For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities: 
http://solutions.brother.com
 
						

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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 only)
This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825-1 specifications. The label shown below is 
attached in countries where it is needed.
 
This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in the laser unit. You should 
not open the laser unit under any circumstances. 
 Caution
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this User’s Guide 
may result in hazardous radiation exposure. 
For Finland and Sweden
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
 Varoitus!
Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän 
turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle.
 Varning
Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna Bruksanvisning specificerats, kan användaren utsättas för 
osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1
LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT
 
						

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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 satisfactorily does not imply that the power is grounded and that the 
installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the power, call 
a qualified electrician. 
This product should be connected to an AC power source within the range indicated on the rating label. DO 
NOT connect it to a DC power source. If you are not sure, contact a qualified electrician.
Disconnect device
You must install this printer near a power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must 
disconnect the power cord from the power outlet to shut off the power completely.
Caution for LAN connection (For model HL-5250DN)
Connect this product to a LAN connection that is not subjected to overvoltages.
IT power system (For Norway only)
This product is also designed for an IT power system with phase-to-phase voltage 230V.
Wiring information (for UK)
Important
If you need to replace the plug fuse, fit a fuse that is approved by ASTA to BS1362 with the same rating as 
the original fuse.
Always replace the fuse cover. Never use a plug that does not have a cover.
Warning - This printer must be earthed.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in line with the following code:
„Green and Yellow: Earth
„Blue: Neutral
„Brown: Live
If in any doubt, call a qualified electrician.
 
						

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EC Declaration of Conformity