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Brother HL-5240 Installation Manual

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Laser Printer Series
Windows Vista™ Installation Guide
Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Please
read the 'Quick Setup Guide' and this 'Windows Vista™ Installation Guide' for proper set up
and installation instructions.
STEP 1

Setting Up the Machine

Please follow the steps in STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine in the Quick
Setup Guide first. Then return to STEP 2 Installing the Printer Driver
in this installation guide.
STEP 2
Installing the Printer Driver
Please follow the steps in this Windows Vista™ Installation Guide for
proper printer driver installation instructions.
How to use the printer, see the User's Guide on the
CD-ROM.
Keep the 'Quick Setup Guide', 'Windows Vista™ Installation Guide' and the supplied CD-ROM
in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
Setup is Complete!
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  • Page 1: Setting Up The Machine

    Laser Printer Series Windows Vista™ Installation Guide Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Please read the ‘Quick Setup Guide’ and this ‘Windows Vista™ Installation Guide’ for proper set up and installation instructions.

  • Page 2: Symbols Used In This Guide

    Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot. Quick Setup Guide Note Indicates reference to the Quick Setup Guide. Caution Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the printer or other objects.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    For USB interface cable users ... 4 For parallel interface cable users ... 6 For network interface cable users ... 8 For Peer-to-Peer network printer users ... 8 For shared network printer users ... 10 For Network Users BRAdmin Light utility ... 12 Installing the BRAdmin Light configuration utility ...

  • Page 4: Before Starting

    Getting Started section and STEP1 Setting Up the Machine in the Quick Setup Guide. After you complete the initial setup, follow the steps in this guide for installing the printer driver. You can also find other information about the machine in the Quick Setup Guide.

  • Page 5: Installing The Printer Driver

    Installing the Printer Driver Follow the instructions on this page for your interface. For the latest drivers, documentation, and to find the best solution for your problem, access the Brother Solution Center directly from the CD-ROM / Driver or visit http://solutions.brother.com.

  • Page 6: Windows

    DO NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done when installing the driver. Installing the driver and connecting the printer to your computer Make sure the USB interface cable is NOT connected to the printer, and then begin installing the driver.
  • Page 7 • If you want to register your product on-line, check On-Line Registration On-Line Registration is not available for HL-7050N. • If the printer cannot print after installing the printer driver, turn off the printer power switch and turn it on again.

  • Page 8: For Parallel Interface Cable Users

    Improper Setup DO NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done when installing the driver. Installing the driver and connecting the printer to your computer Turn on your computer. (You must be logged on with Administrator rights) Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 9 On-Line Registration On-Line Registration is not available for HL-7050N. Turn off the printer power switch. Connect the parallel interface cable to your computer, and then connect it to your printer. Turn on the printer power switch. Setup is now complete. ®...

  • Page 10: For Network Interface Cable Users

    TCP/IP 1 Router 2 Network printer Note • If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation or see the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. • If you are using Personal Firewall software (e.g.
  • Page 11 When the User Account Control screen appears, click Continue. Turn off the printer power switch. Connect the network interface cable to the printer, and then connect it to a free port on your hub. Turn on the printer power switch. When the License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the License Agreement.

  • Page 12: For Shared Network Printer Users

    3 Printer 4 TCP/IP, USB or Parallel Note If you are going to connect to a shared printer on your network, we recommend that you ask your system administrator about the queue or share name for the printer prior to installation.
  • Page 13 Next. Choose your printer's queue, and then click Note Contact your administrator if you do not know the location or the name of the printer in the network. Click Finish. Note If you want to register your product on-line, check On-Line Registration On-Line Registration is not available for HL-7050N.

  • Page 14: For Network Users

    For Network Users BRAdmin Light utility The BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It can also search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address.

  • Page 15: Other Information

    Computer requirements Computer Platform & Processor Minimum Speed Operating System Version Windows Vista™ ® Intel 64-bit supported CPU Minimum ® 512 MB Pentium 4 or equivalent Other Information Recommended Available Hard Disk Space 1 GB 50 MB...
  • Page 16 The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.

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