Brother HL-5240 User manual

Setup is Complete!
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.
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.
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.
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1 Symbols used in this guide
Warning Electrical Hazard
Hot Surface
Caution
Warnings tell you what to do
to prevent possible personal
injury.
Electrical Hazard icons alert
you to a possible electrical
shock.
Hot Surface icons warn you
not to touch machine parts
that are hot.
Cautions specify procedures
you must follow or avoid to
prevent possible damage to
the printer or other objects.
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Note
Quick Setup Guide
Improper Setup icons alert
you to devices and
operations that are not
compatible with the printer.
Notes tell you how you should
respond to a situation that
may arise or give tips about
how the current operation
works with other features.
Indicates reference to the
Quick Setup Guide.

Table of Contents
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Before Starting
Before using this manual.............................................................................................................................. 2
Supplied CD-ROM for Windows Vista™ ...................................................................................................... 2
Installing the Printer Driver
Windows®
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 .................................................................................. 12
Setting your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light ......................................... 12
Other Information
Computer requirements ............................................................................................................................. 13

Before Starting
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1 Before using this manual
This manual is for Windows Vista™ users only. This installation guide explains how to install the printer driver for
Windows Vista™ and other information about Windows Vista™. Before installing the printer driver, please follow
the steps in the 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.
See the Quick Setup Guide first.
2 Supplied CD-ROM for Windows Vista™
You can find the information listed below on the Windows Vista™ CD-ROM. For the Initial Setup movie, see the
other CD-ROM that is supplied with your machine.
Install Printer Driver
Install the printer driver for Windows Vista™.
Install Other Drivers or Utilities
Install optional drivers, utilities and Network management tools.
Documentation
View the Printer User’s Guide and Network User's Guide.
You can also view the manuals by accessing the Brother Solutions Center.
On-Line Registration
Register your product on-line.
Brother Solutions Center
The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a one-stop resource for all your printer support
needs. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your printer, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, or learn about
printer solutions.
Supplies Information
Visit our web site for original/genuine Brother supplies at http://www.brother.com/original/

Windows®
Installing the Printer Driver
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STEP 2
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.
The printer illustrations and screens are based on HL-5250DN.
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

Installing the Printer Driver
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STEP 2
Windows®
USB
Windows®
1
1 For USB 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
1Make sure the USB interface cable is NOT
connected to the printer, and then begin
installing the driver. If you have already
connected the cable, remove it.
2Turn on your computer. (You must be logged
on with Administrator rights)
3Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
The opening screen will appear automatically.
Choose your printer model and the language.
4Click Install Printer Driver on the menu
screen.
5Click USB cable users.
Note
If you want to install the PS driver 1(Brother’s
BR-Script Driver), choose Custom setup and
then follow the on-screen instructions. When the
Select Components screen appears, check
PS(PostScript Emulation) Driver, and then
continue following the on-screen instructions.
1The PS driver is not available for HL-2030, HL-2040 and
HL-2070N.
6When the User Account Control screen
appears, click Continue.
7When the License Agreement window
appears, click Yes if you agree to the License
Agreement.

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Windows®
USB
Windows®
8When this screen appears, make sure the
printer power switch is on.
Connect the USB interface cable to your
computer, and then connect it to the printer.
Click Next.
9Click Finish.
Note
• If you want to register your product on-line, check
On-Line Registration 1.
1On-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.
Setup is now complete.

Installing the Printer Driver
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STEP 2
Windows®
Windows®
Parallel
2 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
1Turn on your computer. (You must be logged
on with Administrator rights)
2Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
The opening screen will appear automatically.
Choose your printer model and the language.
3Click Install Printer Driver on the menu
screen.
4Click Parallel cable users.
Note
If you want to install the PS driver 1(Brother’s
BR-Script Driver), choose Custom setup and
then follow the on-screen instructions. When the
Select Components screen appears, check
PS(PostScript Emulation) Driver, and then
continue following the on-screen instructions.
1The PS driver is not available for HL-2040 and HL-2070N.
5When the User Account Control screen
appears, click Continue.
6When the License Agreement window
appears, click Yes if you agree to the License
Agreement.

Installing the Printer Driver
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Windows®
Windows®
Parallel
7Click Finish.
Note
If you want to register your product on-line, check
On-Line Registration 1.
1On-Line Registration is not available for HL-7050N.
8Turn off the printer power switch.
9Connect the parallel interface cable to your
computer, and then connect it to your printer.
10 Turn on the printer power switch.
Setup is now complete.

Installing the Printer Driver
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STEP 2
Windows®
Windows®
Network
3 For network interface cable users
For Peer-to-Peer network printer users
1Router
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.
Windows Firewall), disable it. Once you are sure
that you can print, restart your Personal Firewall
software.
Improper Setup
DO NOT connect the interface cable.
Connecting the interface cable is done when
installing the driver.
Connecting the printer to your network and
installing the driver
1Turn on your computer. (You must be logged
on with Administrator rights)
2Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
The opening screen will appear automatically.
Choose your printer model and the language.
3Click Install Printer Driver on the menu
screen.
4Click Network cable users.
Note
If you want to install the PS driver 1(Brother’s
BR-Script Driver), choose Custom setup and
then follow the on-screen instructions. When the
Select Components screen appears, check
PS(PostScript Emulation) Driver, and then
continue following the on-screen instructions.
1The PS driver is not available for HL-2070N.
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Installing the Printer Driver
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Windows®
Windows®
Network
5When the User Account Control screen
appears, click Continue.
6Turn off the printer power switch.
7Connect the network interface cable to the
printer, and then connect it to a free port on
your hub.
8Turn on the printer power switch.
9When the License Agreement window
appears, click Yes if you agree to the License
Agreement.
10 Choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network
Printer, and then click Next.
11 Choose Search the network for devices and
choose from a list of discovered devices
(Recommended). Or enter your printer's IP
address or its node name. Click Next.
Note
Contact your administrator if you do not know the
printer's IP address or node name.
12 Choose your printer, and then click Next.
13 Click Finish.
Note
If you want to register your product on-line, check
On-Line Registration 1.
1On-Line Registration is not available for HL-7050N.
Setup is now complete.

Installing the Printer Driver
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STEP 2
Windows®
Windows®
Network
For shared network printer users
1 Network Shared
2 Also known as “Server” or “Printer server”
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.
Improper Setup
DO NOT connect the interface cable.
Connecting the interface cable is done when
installing the driver.
Installing the driver and choosing the correct
printer queue or share name
1Turn on your computer. (You must be logged
on with Administrator rights)
2Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
The opening screen will appear automatically.
Choose your printer model and the language.
3Click Install Printer Driver on the menu
screen.
4Click Network cable users.
Note
If you want to install the PS driver 1(Brother’s
BR-Script Driver), choose Custom setup and
then follow the on-screen instructions. When the
Select Components screen appears, check
PS(PostScript Emulation) Driver, and then
continue following the on-screen instructions.
1The PS driver is not available for HL-2070N.
5When the User Account Control screen
appears, click Continue.
6When the License Agreement window
appears, click Yes if you agree to the License
Agreement.
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Windows®
Windows®
Network
7Choose Network Shared Printer, and then
click Next.
8Choose your printer's queue, and then click
OK.
Note
Contact your administrator if you do not know the
location or the name of the printer in the network.
9Click Finish.
Note
If you want to register your product on-line, check
On-Line Registration 1.
1On-Line Registration is not available for HL-7050N.
Setup is now complete.

For Network Users
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1 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.
For more information on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.
Note
If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version
that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com.
Installing the BRAdmin Light
configuration utility
Note
The default password for the print server is
‘access’. You can use BRAdmin Light to change
this password.
1Click Install Other Drivers or Utilities on the
menu screen.
2Click BRAdmin Light and follow the on-screen
instructions.
3When the User Account Control screen
appears, click Allow.
Setting your IP address, Subnet
Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin
Light
Note
If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your
network, you don’t have to do the following
operation. Because the print server will
automatically obtain its IP address.
1Start BRAdmin Light. It will search for new
devices automatically.
2Double-click the unconfigured device.
3Choose STATIC for the Boot Method. Enter
the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway,
and then click OK.
4The address information will be saved to the
printer.

Other Information
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1 Computer requirements
Computer Platform &
Operating System Version
Processor Minimum Speed Minimum
RAM
Recommended
RAM
Available Hard Disk
Space
Windows Vista™ Intel®Pentium®4 or equivalent
64-bit supported CPU
512MB 1GB 50MB

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Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
PostScript and PostScript3 are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
All other terms and brand and product names mentioned in this Windows Vista™ Installation Guide are registered trademarks
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Compilation and Publication
This manual has been compiled and published, under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., covering the latest product
descriptions and specifications.
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.
This product is designed for use in a professional environment.
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includes the "KASAGO TCP/IP" software developed by Elmic Systems, Inc. © 2007 Devicescape Software, Inc. ALL RIGHTS
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