How to Troubleshoot a Brother 5240 That Prints Only From the Feeder

When your Brother 5240 printer only prints from the feeder, it's in MP Tray mode. The printer works best when its default paper source setting is adjusted to print from any tray including the manual, multi-purpose tray feeder. Save time by instantly printing a variety of media from different trays at a moment's notice.

Instructions

    • 1

      Turn on your computer and printer, then open the document that you would like to print.

    • 2

      Click the "Start" button.

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      Click "Devices and Printers."

    • 4

      Right-click the "Brother HL-5240/5250DN Series" printer icon.

    • 5

      Select "Properties."

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      Click the "Accessories tab.

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      Click "Tray 1" as the Source under "Paper Source Setting."

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      Click the "Default Source' drop-down arrow and select "Auto Select.

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      Click "Update."

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      Click "Apply."

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      Click "OK."

Tips & Warnings

  • Update the latest drivers for your printer from the Brother website.

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