Brother Hl 5250dn User Manual

4. Control Panel
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Print a Printer Settings page
You can print the current settings using the control panel button or printer driver.
Using the control panel button
aMake sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in.
bTurn on the printer and wait until the printer is in the ready state.
cPress Go three times within 2 seconds. The printer will print the current printer settings page.
Using the printer driver
If you are using Brother’s Windows® printer driver, you can print the...

4. Control Panel
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Print Fonts
You can print a list of the internal fonts using the control panel button or printer driver.
Using the control panel button
aTurn off the printer.
bMake sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in.
cHold down Go as you turn on the power switch. First all the LEDs will light up, and then the Status LED 
will turn off. Release Go. Make sure that all the LEDs have turned off.
dPress Go twice. The printer will print a list of the internal fonts.
Using...

4. Control Panel
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Network default setting (For HL-5250DN)
If you want to reset the print server back to its default settings (resetting all information such as the password 
and IP address information), follow these steps:
aTurn off the printer.
bMake sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in.
cHold down Go as you turn on the power switch. First all the LEDs will light up, and then the Status LED 
will turn off. Release Go. Make sure that all the LEDs have turned off.
dPress...

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This printer has the following optional accessories. You can increase the capabilities of the printer with these 
items.
Lower tray unit (LT-5300)
Two optional lower trays (Tray 2 or Tray 3) can be installed, and each lower tray can hold up to 250 sheets 
of 80 g/m
2 (21 lb) paper.
When both optional trays are installed, the printer can hold up to 800 sheets of plain paper. If you want to buy 
an optional lower tray unit, call the dealer you bought the printer from.
 
For setup, see the Users Guide...

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DIMM
For HL-5240
The HL-5240 printer has 16 MB of standard memory and one slot for optional memory expansion. You can 
expand the memory up to 528 MB by installing dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs).
For HL-5250DN
The HL-5250DN printer has 32 MB of standard memory and one slot for optional memory expansion. You 
can expand the memory up to 544 MB by installing dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs).
DIMM types
You can install the following DIMMs:
„128 MB Buffalo Technology VN133-D128 /...

5. Options
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Installing extra memory
aTurn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the printer. Disconnect the interface cable from the 
printer.
Note
Be sure to turn off the printer power switch before you install or remove the DIMM.
 
bRemove the DIMM cover. 
cUnpack the DIMM and hold it by its edges.
CAUTION 
To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, DO NOT touch the memory chips or the board 
surface.
 
dHold the DIMM by the edges and align the notches in the DIMM with the...

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ePut the DIMM cover back on. 
fReconnect the interface cable to your printer. Plug the printer back in, and then turn on the power switch.
Note
To make sure that you have installed the DIMM properly, you can print the printer settings page that shows 
the current memory size. See Print a Printer Settings page on page 53.
 
 

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Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-5240)
An optional network print server (NC-2100p) allows you to connect to your network through the parallel 
interface. 
Note
HL-5250DN already has a built-in 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet Print Server.
 
Network interface 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet
Printer interface Parallel
Support protocol TCP/IP, NetBEUI
Management features Embedded web server support
SNMP / MIB support
TELNET remote console
BRAdmin Professional compatible
Flash memory for easy updating of firmware
 

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You will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly.
WARNING 
When you replace certain parts or clean the inside of the printer, remember the following:
• If your clothes are smeared with toner, wipe off the toner with a dry cloth and immediately wash the 
clothes in cold water to avoid stains.
• Be careful not to inhale toner.
• After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. When you 
open the front cover or back cover of the...

6. Routine Maintenance
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Toner cartridge
A new toner cartridge can print approximately 3,500 (standard cartridge) or approximately 7,000 (high yield 
cartridge) A4 or Letter size single-sided pages at 5% coverage.
Note
• The amount of toner used varies according to what is printed on the page and the print density setting.
• If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, the amount of toner used will change.
• Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put...