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... 5750, MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700) Telephone Line Cord Telephone Handset Handset Curled Cord Document Tray and Extension Document Support IEEE-1284 Bi-directional Cable Multi-purpose Paper Cassette #2 (For FAX 4750 and MFC 8600 only) Network (LAN) Board (For FAX 5750 and MFC 8700 only) Power Protector for A/C Power and Phone Line Surges and Voltage Spikes Quick Reference Card Operations Manual Software Manual Bundled MFC 8300 Printer Driver is available...
... 5750, MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700) Telephone Line Cord Telephone Handset Handset Curled Cord Document Tray and Extension Document Support IEEE-1284 Bi-directional Cable Multi-purpose Paper Cassette #2 (For FAX 4750 and MFC 8600 only) Network (LAN) Board (For FAX 5750 and MFC 8700 only) Power Protector for A/C Power and Phone Line Surges and Voltage Spikes Quick Reference Card Operations Manual Software Manual Bundled MFC 8300 Printer Driver is available...
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... abused or damaged, (5) non Brother®brand or non Brother approved parts, supplies, power supplies or other accessories have other than an Authorized Service Representative of a new iv FAX LIMITED WARRANTY (USA) What is NOT covered: This warranty is covered: Brother warrants to the cost of Brother, (3) the serial number has been modified, defaced or removed from an authorized Brother reseller within the United States. if: (1) you...
... abused or damaged, (5) non Brother®brand or non Brother approved parts, supplies, power supplies or other accessories have other than an Authorized Service Representative of a new iv FAX LIMITED WARRANTY (USA) What is NOT covered: This warranty is covered: Brother warrants to the cost of Brother, (3) the serial number has been modified, defaced or removed from an authorized Brother reseller within the United States. if: (1) you...
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... the United States, (2) this product. are no warranty - The repaired or replacement product will be billed up to a Brother Authorized Service Center. You will be returned to the manufacturer's specifications for the Warranty Period that performs the same functions and performs as well as Toner, Drums, Ribbons, etc. BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700...
... the United States, (2) this product. are no warranty - The repaired or replacement product will be billed up to a Brother Authorized Service Center. You will be returned to the manufacturer's specifications for the Warranty Period that performs the same functions and performs as well as Toner, Drums, Ribbons, etc. BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700...
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... or representation provided by Brother, its Authorized Service Centers, will repair this MFC/Facsimile machine free of charge if defective in material or workmanship. Internet support: support@brother.ca or browse Brother's Web Site: www.brother.com Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. Warranty Service is available at your exclusive remedy against Brother for proper packaging.) For ink-jet products: Do not remove the ink cartridges during shipping will cause severe...
... or representation provided by Brother, its Authorized Service Centers, will repair this MFC/Facsimile machine free of charge if defective in material or workmanship. Internet support: support@brother.ca or browse Brother's Web Site: www.brother.com Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. Warranty Service is available at your exclusive remedy against Brother for proper packaging.) For ink-jet products: Do not remove the ink cartridges during shipping will cause severe...
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... a USB Cable (For Using Windows® 98 Only 12-3 Installing Brother Printer Driver Using USB Cable 12-4 Manually Installing True Type Fonts 12-8 For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 12-8 For Windows® 3.1x 12-8 Connecting Brother Machine to PC With Bundled Parallel Cable 12-9 Installing Brother Printer Driver (For Parallel Interface) (For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Only 12-10 13 FOR DOS USERS (FOR MFC 8300, MFC 8600 AND MFC 8700...
... a USB Cable (For Using Windows® 98 Only 12-3 Installing Brother Printer Driver Using USB Cable 12-4 Manually Installing True Type Fonts 12-8 For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 12-8 For Windows® 3.1x 12-8 Connecting Brother Machine to PC With Bundled Parallel Cable 12-9 Installing Brother Printer Driver (For Parallel Interface) (For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Only 12-10 13 FOR DOS USERS (FOR MFC 8300, MFC 8600 AND MFC 8700...
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... Card Stock 14-5 Simultaneous Printing/Faxing 14-6 Choosing Acceptable Paper 14-6 Printer Operation Keys 14-7 On/Off Line Key 14-7 FF/Cont Key 14-7 Print Priority Key 14-7 Test/Reset Key 14-7 Printing the Internal Font List 14-8 Printing the Print Configuration List 14-8 Restoring Factory Default Settings 14-8 Printing PC Data in Hexadecimal 14-8 15 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 15-1 Additional Memory for Faxing/Printing 15-1 For the Printer 15-1 For the Fax 15-1 Network (LAN) Board (Option...
... Card Stock 14-5 Simultaneous Printing/Faxing 14-6 Choosing Acceptable Paper 14-6 Printer Operation Keys 14-7 On/Off Line Key 14-7 FF/Cont Key 14-7 Print Priority Key 14-7 Test/Reset Key 14-7 Printing the Internal Font List 14-8 Printing the Print Configuration List 14-8 Restoring Factory Default Settings 14-8 Printing PC Data in Hexadecimal 14-8 15 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 15-1 Additional Memory for Faxing/Printing 15-1 For the Printer 15-1 For the Fax 15-1 Network (LAN) Board (Option...
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... 17-23 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 17-24 Replacing the Drum Unit 17-26 Checking the Drum Life 17-27 USING YOUR BROTHER MACHINE WITH YOUR APPLE® NEW POWER MACINTOSH® G3 OR IMAC™ (FOR MFC 8300 ONLY 18-1 For USB equipped Apple New Power Macintosh G3 or iMac with Mac OS 8.5/8.6 18-1 Install Brother Printer Driver for MFC 8300 18-1 SPECIFICATIONS S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax Specifications S-1 Printer Specifications S-2 Electrical and Environment S-3 Parallel Interface Specifications S-4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface Specifications S-4 Resident Fonts...
... 17-23 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 17-24 Replacing the Drum Unit 17-26 Checking the Drum Life 17-27 USING YOUR BROTHER MACHINE WITH YOUR APPLE® NEW POWER MACINTOSH® G3 OR IMAC™ (FOR MFC 8300 ONLY 18-1 For USB equipped Apple New Power Macintosh G3 or iMac with Mac OS 8.5/8.6 18-1 Install Brother Printer Driver for MFC 8300 18-1 SPECIFICATIONS S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax Specifications S-1 Printer Specifications S-2 Electrical and Environment S-3 Parallel Interface Specifications S-4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface Specifications S-4 Resident Fonts...
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... You Install Brother Printer Driver If You Don't Have a CD-ROM Drive All software is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long, or USB cable. Computer Requirements The following are using and your Windows® version 12 - 2 SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC Use only a shielded interface cable that is IEEE-1284 compliant, and that is supplied on CD-ROM. If you need to set up and operate the MFC as a printer...
... You Install Brother Printer Driver If You Don't Have a CD-ROM Drive All software is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long, or USB cable. Computer Requirements The following are using and your Windows® version 12 - 2 SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC Use only a shielded interface cable that is IEEE-1284 compliant, and that is supplied on CD-ROM. If you need to set up and operate the MFC as a printer...
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... enter x:\SETUP.EXE. ("x" is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive.) The Brother LOGO will be displayed on the screen. Brother MFL Pro does not support this version of Windows®: If you are using Windows® 95/98 or Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0, the Software Installation program appears automatically when you are using Windows NT® 3.51 or earlier, the following error message will appear...
... enter x:\SETUP.EXE. ("x" is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive.) The Brother LOGO will be displayed on the screen. Brother MFL Pro does not support this version of Windows®: If you are using Windows® 95/98 or Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0, the Software Installation program appears automatically when you are using Windows NT® 3.51 or earlier, the following error message will appear...
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.... Since most out of your application software. 13 For DOS Users (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) DOS printing is NOT available for application software that does not control the printer's settings and features. If the machine is not listed, you to choose the proper printer driver in bold. s Be sure to change various printer settings such as emulation, print quality, fonts, page setup etc., from your DOS application...
.... Since most out of your application software. 13 For DOS Users (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) DOS printing is NOT available for application software that does not control the printer's settings and features. If the machine is not listed, you to choose the proper printer driver in bold. s Be sure to change various printer settings such as emulation, print quality, fonts, page setup etc., from your DOS application...
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... printer status as it to send memory and printer setup information to set various printer settings, including economy printing mode and custom paper size. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 1 Bi-directional Parallel Interface The Brother machine's parallel interface enables it reports the current status or errors on the CD-ROM supplied with your machine includes the utility program Remote Printer Console (RPC). If you use DOS application software, or Windows® 3.0 or earlier, you can use HP LaserJet...
... printer status as it to send memory and printer setup information to set various printer settings, including economy printing mode and custom paper size. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 1 Bi-directional Parallel Interface The Brother machine's parallel interface enables it reports the current status or errors on the CD-ROM supplied with your machine includes the utility program Remote Printer Console (RPC). If you use DOS application software, or Windows® 3.0 or earlier, you can use HP LaserJet...
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... and time and RECEIVING DATA. If your application software does not support your application software. (See Acceptable Paper, page 2-5.) Use the manual feed slot for the printer driver.) The machine prints all the even-numbered pages on one side of paper: letter, legal, A4, B5 and A5 plain paper. s Select the print command from the paper cassette. When printing is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette, page 17-6.) 14 - 2 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows...
... and time and RECEIVING DATA. If your application software does not support your application software. (See Acceptable Paper, page 2-5.) Use the manual feed slot for the printer driver.) The machine prints all the even-numbered pages on one side of paper: letter, legal, A4, B5 and A5 plain paper. s Select the print command from the paper cassette. When printing is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette, page 17-6.) 14 - 2 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows...
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... problem. Check the number and try again after setting the True Type mode to "Print as a printer.) The download buffer is full. Printing will resume (the downloading is used as Graphics" in the machine. • If you see page 17-5. Turn the power off. NOT REGISTERED You tried to access a One Touch or Speed Dial number that is not connected to print the data remaining in the PRINT menu of your application software...
... problem. Check the number and try again after setting the True Type mode to "Print as a printer.) The download buffer is full. Printing will resume (the downloading is used as Graphics" in the machine. • If you see page 17-5. Turn the power off. NOT REGISTERED You tried to access a One Touch or Speed Dial number that is not connected to print the data remaining in the PRINT menu of your application software...
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... transmitting quality Press Hook -OR-Lift the handset. Wait to the machine's telephone jack. Also, your resolution to FINE or SUPERFINE. (See Resolution, page 6-8.) Make a copy to check if the receive problem was caused by lifting the handset, and dialing the number. Change TONE/PULSE setting. (See Tone/Pulse, page 4-1.) Check all line cord connections, and make a copy to verify the machine's scanner operation. Connect a standard telephone...
... transmitting quality Press Hook -OR-Lift the handset. Wait to the machine's telephone jack. Also, your resolution to FINE or SUPERFINE. (See Resolution, page 6-8.) Make a copy to check if the receive problem was caused by lifting the handset, and dialing the number. Change TONE/PULSE setting. (See Tone/Pulse, page 4-1.) Check all line cord connections, and make a copy to verify the machine's scanner operation. Connect a standard telephone...
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... print from my Make sure the Windows® printer driver is not recognizing the printer's first couple of a document. Difficulty Suggestions General Printing Difficulties The machine does not print. Check the primary settings in . (See page 2-8.) • The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly. (See page 2-3.) • The interface cable is securely connected between the machine and computer. (See page 12-3 or 12-9 for MFC 8300, or See MFC Software Manual page 2-3 or 2-10 for MFC...
... print from my Make sure the Windows® printer driver is not recognizing the printer's first couple of a document. Difficulty Suggestions General Printing Difficulties The machine does not print. Check the primary settings in . (See page 2-8.) • The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly. (See page 2-3.) • The interface cable is securely connected between the machine and computer. (See page 12-3 or 12-9 for MFC 8300, or See MFC Software Manual page 2-3 or 2-10 for MFC...
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... your print job. Check to eject DATA). Check the manual feed mode is curled, you selected the correct printer driver. The machine prints the This is straight. Press FF/Cont to see if the CHECK PAPER or PRINTER JAM message appears on the LCD. Refer to LPT1. Difficulty Suggestions DOS Setup Printing Difficulties I change the user settings or default settings on the machine? This is empty, load a new stack of your software. Check that the DOS application software interface settings...
... your print job. Check to eject DATA). Check the manual feed mode is curled, you selected the correct printer driver. The machine prints the This is straight. Press FF/Cont to see if the CHECK PAPER or PRINTER JAM message appears on the LCD. Refer to LPT1. Difficulty Suggestions DOS Setup Printing Difficulties I change the user settings or default settings on the machine? This is empty, load a new stack of your software. Check that the DOS application software interface settings...
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... scanner windows with a clean soft cloth. (See Routine Maintenance and Cleaning the Drum Unit, on page 5-6.) Printed pages contain white stripes. Printed pages have vertical stripes. Rough surface or thick media can I N T E N A N C E White Spots Make sure that you use , see dark stripes or toner stains and the display shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one . jams? It has been factory set to occur. 17 - 12 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I clear paper See Printer Jams, on page 2-5.) How can cause the problem...
... scanner windows with a clean soft cloth. (See Routine Maintenance and Cleaning the Drum Unit, on page 5-6.) Printed pages contain white stripes. Printed pages have vertical stripes. Rough surface or thick media can I N T E N A N C E White Spots Make sure that you use , see dark stripes or toner stains and the display shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one . jams? It has been factory set to occur. 17 - 12 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I clear paper See Printer Jams, on page 2-5.) How can cause the problem...
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... the specifications. Black Page Nothing is scratched. Markings may be that the surface of paper does not remain on pages 17-21 and 17-22.) If a blurred page occurs after cleaning and the display shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one . Adjust the print conditions by themselves. Make sure that you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver. Try rocking them from side to clear this problem. Rough...
... the specifications. Black Page Nothing is scratched. Markings may be that the surface of paper does not remain on pages 17-21 and 17-22.) If a blurred page occurs after cleaning and the display shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one . Adjust the print conditions by themselves. Make sure that you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver. Try rocking them from side to clear this problem. Rough...
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..., please see the Multi-Function Center Software Manual. The screen of Brother options will appear on . 3 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your Macintosh or iMac. 3 Connect a standard USB cable to both the MFC and Macintosh or iMac. The connection, installation and operation instructions are available on the bundled CD-ROM for the MFC 8300. Install Brother Printer Driver for MFC 8300 1 Turn on the power to your Macintosh G3 or iMac and...
..., please see the Multi-Function Center Software Manual. The screen of Brother options will appear on . 3 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your Macintosh or iMac. 3 Connect a standard USB cable to both the MFC and Macintosh or iMac. The connection, installation and operation instructions are available on the bundled CD-ROM for the MFC 8300. Install Brother Printer Driver for MFC 8300 1 Turn on the power to your Macintosh G3 or iMac and...
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... Cover Page Prints a page at the other party's machine that is plugged into memory at a later time that provides another preprogrammed fax number. You can program a certain time each day that had an error. FAX/TEL You can store faxes in memory for changing your machine's settings. Electronic Cover Page Preprogrammed cover page sent from an extension or external phone. Cover Page Message The comment on an existing phone line...
... Cover Page Prints a page at the other party's machine that is plugged into memory at a later time that provides another preprogrammed fax number. You can program a certain time each day that had an error. FAX/TEL You can store faxes in memory for changing your machine's settings. Electronic Cover Page Preprogrammed cover page sent from an extension or external phone. Cover Page Message The comment on an existing phone line...