Brother HL-2460 Quick Setup Manual

Laser Printer HL-2460
Quick Setup Guide
Read the "Safety Sheet" first to ensure that you use this printer safely.
Read this "Quick Setup Guide" before you set up the printer.
Before you can use the printer, you must complete the hardware setup and install the
driver.
Identify the operating system on your computer (Windows
NT ® 4.0, Windows ® 2000 or Macintosh ® OS versions 8.51, 8.6, 9.0 and 9.04).
An interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase the appropriate
interface cable for the interface you intend to use (Parallel, USB or Network).
Follow the instructions in this guide for your operating system and interface.

Carton components

Carton components may differ from one country to another.
Save all packing materials and the printer carton. They should be saved for re-use when shipping the printer.
CD-ROM Documents
Toner cartridge AC power cord
What is included on the CD-ROM
You can get a variety of information from this CD-ROM.
Initial Setup
See the complete setup
process from hardware
setup to driver installation
in a movie.
We recommend that you
follow these instructions
when you first setup the
printer.
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Windows
Install Software (For
®
Windows only)
You can install not only the
printer driver but also the
following utility items.
For all users
-Printer Driver
®
Macintosh -Automatic E-mail Printing
For administrators
-BRAdmin Professional
-Network Printer Driver
Wizard
-Network Print Software
-Storage Manager
-Analysis Tool
BR-Script PPD Installer
®
(For Macintosh with
Network only)
This printer supports
®
Macintosh OS versions
8.51, 8.6, 9.0 and 9.04.
©2001 Brother Industries, Ltd.
® ®
Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
® ®
Macintosh and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
For all users
Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
For Windows users only
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®
95 / 98 / Me, Windows
1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
The opening screen will appear automatically.
Printer
Click the Initial Setup icon.
3
Step 2 Remove the protective parts.
Protective part
LJ0463001 Printed in Japan
Remove the protective part
1
from the paper exit of the
printer.
Manual
View and print the Printer
User's Guide, Network
Step 3 Install the toner cartridge.
User's Guide and other
documentation.
Brother Solutions Center
Introduction to the Brother
user support web page.
You can easily access
Brother Solutions Center
and receive the latest
drivers and information for
this printer.
1 Open the top cover of the
printer.
Maintenance Tutorial
See the maintenance
videos for this printer.
We recommend that you
view the videos before
Step 4 Load paper in the paper cassette.
getting started.
Make Disk Sets (For
®
Windows only)
If you do not have a CD-
ROM drive, copy the
contents of the CD-ROM to
floppy disks.
Pull the paper cassette completely
1
out of the printer.
2 Select the language you want.
You can view the Initial Setup instructions.
4
Top cover Protective part
Open the top cover of the Remove the protective part
2 3
printer. from the printer.
45˚
45˚
2 Unpack the toner cartridge. 3 Bend the tab up and down several times,
Rock it gently several times at a 45˚ angle. and then pull it out until the sealing tape
comes out all the way.
Paper guide release lever
While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size.
2
Check that they fit correctly into the slots.
Note: For Legal size paper, press the universal guide release button and pull out the
rear of the paper cassette.
For Macintosh with Network users only
®
1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the Initial Setup icon.
Select the language you want. You can view the Initial Setup instructions.
3 4
Protective part
Paper cassette
Close the top cover of Pull out the paper cassette, and then
4 5
the printer. remove the protective part from the
cassette.
4 Install the toner cartridge firmly into the
printer.
Universal guide Up to here
release button
Load paper into the paper cassette.
3
Check that the paper is flat in the tray
and below the maximum paper mark.
Continue to the reverse side.
Re-install the paper cassette into
6
the printer.
5 Close the top cover of the
printer.
Re-install the paper cassette into the
4
printer.