Chapter 1 General; Features - Brother HL-5240 Service Manual

CHAPTER 1
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FEATURES

This printer has the following features.
High Resolution and Fast Print Speed
True 600 x 600 dots, true 300 x 300 dots per inch (dpi), HQ1200 and 1200 x 1200 dpi for
graphics with microfine toner and up to 28 pages per minute (ppm) print speed for printing on
A4 size paper, and up to 30 pages per minute (ppm) print speed for Letter- size paper.
Versatile Paper Handling
The printer loads paper automatically from the paper tray. The paper tray can hold A4, letter,
B5 (ISO), B5 (JIS), A5, B6 (ISO), A6, Executive, Folio and Legal* size of paper. You can use
a variety of types and sizes of paper when printing from the Multi-purpose tray. Width: 69.9 to
215.9 mm (2.75 to 8.5 in) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 16 in). A4, Letter, Legal sizes of
paper can be held when automatic duplex print. *Legal paper is not available in some regions.
Front Operation
Basic operation of the printer can be controlled from the control panel.
Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for Windows
The dedicated printer driver for Microsoft
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Windows 2000/XP Home Edition/XP Professional/XP Professional x64 Edition are available
on the CD-ROM supplied with your printer. You can easily install them into your Windows
system using our installer program. The driver supports our unique compression mode to
enhance printing speed in Windows
settings including toner save mode, custom paper size, sleep mode, gray scale adjustment,
resolution, water mark and many layout functions. You can easily setup these print options
through the Printer Setup Menu.
Printer Status Monitor with Bi-directional Parallel Interface
The printer driver can monitor the status of your printer using bi-directional parallel
communications. IEEE-1284 bi-directional parallel printer cable is recommended.
The printer status monitor program can show the current status of your printer. The animated
dialog box appears on your computer screen to show the current printing process when
printing. If an error occurs, a dialog box will appear to let you know what to correct. If you
have turned on the Interactive Help (Windows only) you can get visual guidance on your PC
screen on the actions in the event of certain printer errors. The default setting is OFF.
Quick Print Setup
The Quick Print Setup is a convenient utility to allow you to make changes to frequently used
driver settings easily without having to open the printer properties selection box every time. It
is launched automatically when this printer driver is selected. You can change the settings by
clicking on the icon with the right mouse button. The default setting is OFF.
Enhanced Memory Management
The printer provides its own data compression technology in its printer hardware and the
supplied printer driver software, which can automatically compress graphic data and font data
efficiently into the printer's memory. You can avoid memory errors and print most full pages
1200 dpi graphic and text data, including large fonts, with the standard printer memory.
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applications and allows you to choose various printer
HL-5240/5250DN/5270DN/5280DW SERVICE MANUAL
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