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...Canada: http://www.brothermall.com Description Item Laser Fax Toner Laser Fax Drum * 8 MB Expandable Memory Board (For FAX 4750, FAX 5750, MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700) * 16 MB Expandable Memory Board (For FAX 4750, FAX 5750, MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700) Telephone Line Cord Telephone Handset Handset... Card Operations Manual Software Manual Bundled MFC 8300 Printer Driver is available on Floppy Disks ** Optional Multi-Function Link® Pro software on CD-ROM (or Floppy Disks) for FAX 4750, FAX 5750 and MFC 8300 (Floppy Disks include MFL Pro and PaperPort® for Brother only) TN...
...Canada: http://www.brothermall.com Description Item Laser Fax Toner Laser Fax Drum * 8 MB Expandable Memory Board (For FAX 4750, FAX 5750, MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700) * 16 MB Expandable Memory Board (For FAX 4750, FAX 5750, MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700) Telephone Line Cord Telephone Handset Handset... Card Operations Manual Software Manual Bundled MFC 8300 Printer Driver is available on Floppy Disks ** Optional Multi-Function Link® Pro software on CD-ROM (or Floppy Disks) for FAX 4750, FAX 5750 and MFC 8300 (Floppy Disks include MFL Pro and PaperPort® for Brother only) TN...
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... USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER (FOR MFC 8300, MFC 8600 AND MFC 8700 ONLY 14-1 Special Printing Features 14-1 Windows® Printing 14-1 Popular Printer Emulation Support 14-1 Remote Printer Console Program for DOS 14-1 Bi-directional Parallel Interface 14-1 Enhanced Memory Management 14-1 Printing From Your PC 14-2 Multi-purpose Paper Cassette 14-2 Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing...
... USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER (FOR MFC 8300, MFC 8600 AND MFC 8700 ONLY 14-1 Special Printing Features 14-1 Windows® Printing 14-1 Popular Printer Emulation Support 14-1 Remote Printer Console Program for DOS 14-1 Bi-directional Parallel Interface 14-1 Enhanced Memory Management 14-1 Printing From Your PC 14-2 Multi-purpose Paper Cassette 14-2 Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing...
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Manual Feed Slot 14-3 Loading One Sheet of Paper 14-4 Loading More than One Sheet of Paper 14-4 Printing on Thicker Paper and 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...Printer 15-1 For the Fax 15-1 Network (LAN) Board (Option) (For FAX 5750 and MFC 8700 Only 15-1 Paper Cassette #2 (Option) (For FAX 4750 and MFC 8600 Only 15-2 Multi-Function Link® Pro (Option) (For FAX 4750, FAX 5750 and MFC 8300...Laser...
Manual Feed Slot 14-3 Loading One Sheet of Paper 14-4 Loading More than One Sheet of Paper 14-4 Printing on Thicker Paper and 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...Printer 15-1 For the Fax 15-1 Network (LAN) Board (Option) (For FAX 5750 and MFC 8700 Only 15-1 Paper Cassette #2 (Option) (For FAX 4750 and MFC 8600 Only 15-2 Multi-Function Link® Pro (Option) (For FAX 4750, FAX 5750 and MFC 8300...Laser...
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...using increments of your paper. INTRODUCTION 1-5 Reduce Reduces copies depending upon the ratio you look up numbers stored in the memory. MANUAL allows you can turn the printer online (ready to receive PC data) and offline (not ready to print the data that fits the size of 1%. Mode ...LEDs show the resolution mode you select: 100%, 120%, 125%, 150%, 200% and MANUAL. Help/Broadcast Prints a quick reference Help List. 12 Stop Stops a fax, cancels an operation or exits from the printer memory, cancels an error status, and then resets and restores the machine to copy photographs....
...using increments of your paper. INTRODUCTION 1-5 Reduce Reduces copies depending upon the ratio you look up numbers stored in the memory. MANUAL allows you can turn the printer online (ready to receive PC data) and offline (not ready to print the data that fits the size of 1%. Mode ...LEDs show the resolution mode you select: 100%, 120%, 125%, 150%, 200% and MANUAL. Help/Broadcast Prints a quick reference Help List. 12 Stop Stops a fax, cancels an operation or exits from the printer memory, cancels an error status, and then resets and restores the machine to copy photographs....
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...-purpose Paper Cassette #1 & #2: cut sheet Letter, Legal, A4, A5, ISO B5, Executive, A6, 2.75-8.5 x 4.57-14 inches (70-216 x 116-356 mm) Manual Feed Slot: cut sheet Letter, Legal, A4, A5, B5 (JIS/ISO), Executive, A6, 2.75-8.5 x 4.57-14 inches (70-216 x 116-356 mm) envelopes COM-...-356 mm) labels and 2.75-8.5 x 4.57-14 inches (70-216 x 116-356 mm) transparencies We Recommend: Cut sheet: Labels: Transparencies: Xerox 4200 Avery laser label or equivalent 3M CG3300 for laser printers or equivalent Paper Capacity of Paper Cassette Multi-purpose Paper Cassette #1: Front Output Bin: Max.
...-purpose Paper Cassette #1 & #2: cut sheet Letter, Legal, A4, A5, ISO B5, Executive, A6, 2.75-8.5 x 4.57-14 inches (70-216 x 116-356 mm) Manual Feed Slot: cut sheet Letter, Legal, A4, A5, B5 (JIS/ISO), Executive, A6, 2.75-8.5 x 4.57-14 inches (70-216 x 116-356 mm) envelopes COM-...-356 mm) labels and 2.75-8.5 x 4.57-14 inches (70-216 x 116-356 mm) transparencies We Recommend: Cut sheet: Labels: Transparencies: Xerox 4200 Avery laser label or equivalent 3M CG3300 for laser printers or equivalent Paper Capacity of Paper Cassette Multi-purpose Paper Cassette #1: Front Output Bin: Max.
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...or High print quality. INTERNAL FONT 2. Page 14-8 14-8 2. HEX DUMP MODE Description You can print resident fonts to the factory default settings. Video Functions (For MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Function ...PRINTER Function 1. Factory Set - - Page 14-8 14-8 3. QUALITY 2. See MFC Software Manual 1-3 See MFC Software Manual 1-3 See MFC Software Manual 1-3 3-6 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING 2. CONFIGURATION Description You can restore the printer back to check and confirm font types Printer settings and status are listed here. Printer Functions (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC...
...or High print quality. INTERNAL FONT 2. Page 14-8 14-8 2. HEX DUMP MODE Description You can print resident fonts to the factory default settings. Video Functions (For MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Function ...PRINTER Function 1. Factory Set - - Page 14-8 14-8 3. QUALITY 2. See MFC Software Manual 1-3 See MFC Software Manual 1-3 See MFC Software Manual 1-3 3-6 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING 2. CONFIGURATION Description You can restore the printer back to check and confirm font types Printer settings and status are listed here. Printer Functions (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC...
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...Software Manual. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 1 12 Setting Up Brother Machine and PC to install the Brother printer driver from Windows® on your PC, you must first follow the steps in this chapter to connect the Brother machine to your computer and to Work Together (For MFC 8300 Only)... This chapter is a 3 in1 multi-function center-it's a Fax, Copier and Printer. Using the Brother Machine with Your PC The MFC 8300 is for the MFC 8300. Before you can print from the...
...Software Manual. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 1 12 Setting Up Brother Machine and PC to install the Brother printer driver from Windows® on your PC, you must first follow the steps in this chapter to connect the Brother machine to your computer and to Work Together (For MFC 8300 Only)... This chapter is a 3 in1 multi-function center-it's a Fax, Copier and Printer. Using the Brother Machine with Your PC The MFC 8300 is for the MFC 8300. Before you can print from the...
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... Fonts window, click the Add... For Windows® 3.1x: 1 Insert the Brother CD-ROM for Windows® applications. Manually Installing True Type Fonts For the MFC 8300, you can install the True Type Fonts during the initial Windows® Printer Driver installation, or manually at a later time. For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT®...
... Fonts window, click the Add... For Windows® 3.1x: 1 Insert the Brother CD-ROM for Windows® applications. Manually Installing True Type Fonts For the MFC 8300, you can install the True Type Fonts during the initial Windows® Printer Driver installation, or manually at a later time. For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT®...
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... information dialog box. Printer Setup Category Print Setup Section Item Default What This Item Does Copies Quality 1 Normal Sets the number of print copies from 1 to 200 pages. Emulation Laser Jet IIP Selects "Laser Jet IIP." 13 - 4 FOR DOS USERS Paper Cassette Selects the... paper feed mode, either "Normal" or "Economy." Quality*1 Normal Selects the print quality, either "Paper Cassette" or "Manual." Remote Printer Console Current Printer Status Information Item ...
... information dialog box. Printer Setup Category Print Setup Section Item Default What This Item Does Copies Quality 1 Normal Sets the number of print copies from 1 to 200 pages. Emulation Laser Jet IIP Selects "Laser Jet IIP." 13 - 4 FOR DOS USERS Paper Cassette Selects the... paper feed mode, either "Normal" or "Economy." Quality*1 Normal Selects the print quality, either "Paper Cassette" or "Manual." Remote Printer Console Current Printer Status Information Item ...
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...that a paper jam may occur or the print quality might not be adjusted to feed many sizes of the paper first. Caution When you use manual duplexing, it well, or you (with a pop-up message) to reinsert the paper. Very thin or very thick paper is finished, it...you may select the proper paper source, paper size, and page orientation in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette, page 17-6.) 14 - 2 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER Printing From Your PC Multi-purpose Paper Cassette The machine's multi-purpose paper cassette can be satisfactory. (See Paper is Jammed in your application...
...that a paper jam may occur or the print quality might not be adjusted to feed many sizes of the paper first. Caution When you use manual duplexing, it well, or you (with a pop-up message) to reinsert the paper. Very thin or very thick paper is finished, it...you may select the proper paper source, paper size, and page orientation in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette, page 17-6.) 14 - 2 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER Printing From Your PC Multi-purpose Paper Cassette The machine's multi-purpose paper cassette can be satisfactory. (See Paper is Jammed in your application...
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... Your machine has a manual feed slot above the paper cassette. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 3 To prevent the possibility of the machine. You can load envelopes and special print media one at a time into the output bin in the ... stock, thicker paper or envelopes. You do not have to remove paper from the paper cassette. (For information about acceptable paper, see page 2-6.) Use the manual feed slot to support the printed pages.
... Your machine has a manual feed slot above the paper cassette. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 3 To prevent the possibility of the machine. You can load envelopes and special print media one at a time into the output bin in the ... stock, thicker paper or envelopes. You do not have to remove paper from the paper cassette. (For information about acceptable paper, see page 2-6.) Use the manual feed slot to support the printed pages.
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... from incoming faxes. (Incoming faxes will be stored in the manual feed slot, the machine will load the first page from the manual feed slot and subsequent pages from the paper cassette. 14 - 4 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER Follow Steps 1 and 2 above to choose Manual Feed in the Setup dialog box of the paper. The...
... from incoming faxes. (Incoming faxes will be stored in the manual feed slot, the machine will load the first page from the manual feed slot and subsequent pages from the paper cassette. 14 - 4 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER Follow Steps 1 and 2 above to choose Manual Feed in the Setup dialog box of the paper. The...
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... as usual. 3 Lift up , the machine has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the width of the paper you have finished printing, close the rear cover of paper. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 5 The machine will wait until the front edge touches the paper feed rollers.... Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for each transparency after it into the manual feed slot until you want to print on Thicker Paper ...
... as usual. 3 Lift up , the machine has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the width of the paper you have finished printing, close the rear cover of paper. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 5 The machine will wait until the front edge touches the paper feed rollers.... Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for each transparency after it into the manual feed slot until you want to print on Thicker Paper ...
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Simultaneous Printing/Faxing Your machine can use recycled paper in laser printers. s Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper. For more information on paper specifications, consult your nearest authorized sales representative or the place ... with carrier sheets exposed, or your machine. For optimum printing, use in this machine. 14 - 6 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER s You can print data from the paper cassette, try again using the manual feed slot. Fax sending continues during PC printing. (See Acceptable Paper, page 2-5.) Choosing Acceptable Paper We recommend ...
Simultaneous Printing/Faxing Your machine can use recycled paper in laser printers. s Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper. For more information on paper specifications, consult your nearest authorized sales representative or the place ... with carrier sheets exposed, or your machine. For optimum printing, use in this machine. 14 - 6 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER s You can print data from the paper cassette, try again using the manual feed slot. Fax sending continues during PC printing. (See Acceptable Paper, page 2-5.) Choosing Acceptable Paper We recommend ...
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...in the machine's memory, press On/Off Line , then press Test/Reset (the machine cannot print a test sample page if it is finished. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 7 If data remains in its memory. The machine prints a test sample page. If you press FF/Cont while printing from the... manual feed slot, the machine stops feeding paper from the manual feed slot and starts feeding paper from the memory. all data is cleared from the paper ...
...in the machine's memory, press On/Off Line , then press Test/Reset (the machine cannot print a test sample page if it is finished. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 7 If data remains in its memory. The machine prints a test sample page. If you press FF/Cont while printing from the... manual feed slot, the machine stops feeding paper from the manual feed slot and starts feeding paper from the memory. all data is cleared from the paper ...
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...printer...the printer ...MFC 8300, or See MFC Software Manual page 2-3 or 2-10 for this. Adjust the but do not show top and bottom margins in your application software. 17 - 10 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 cannot print from my Make sure the Windows® printer...MFC 8600 and MFC 8700.) • Check to correctly, then some connect the printer... cable correctly. pages have a restricted area that will not accept print. Check the following: • The machine is not recognizing the printer...printer...
...printer...the printer ...MFC 8300, or See MFC Software Manual page 2-3 or 2-10 for this. Adjust the but do not show top and bottom margins in your application software. 17 - 10 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 cannot print from my Make sure the Windows® printer...MFC 8600 and MFC 8700.) • Check to correctly, then some connect the printer... cable correctly. pages have a restricted area that will not accept print. Check the following: • The machine is not recognizing the printer...printer...
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...of my document software and part of paper into the multi-purpose paper cassette. Check the manual feed mode is empty, load a new stack of spreadsheet software when but it prints a couple of your printer: for an error message on the machine? You can I cannot print from my application software... print the they are using. Sometimes it prints incorrect information. This is an indication that manual feed mode is usually done in the Page Setup or Document Setup menu of paper in the printer driver. The machine emulates HP LaserJet IIP. Try setting the machine to see if the...
...of my document software and part of paper into the multi-purpose paper cassette. Check the manual feed mode is empty, load a new stack of spreadsheet software when but it prints a couple of your printer: for an error message on the machine? You can I cannot print from my application software... print the they are using. Sometimes it prints incorrect information. This is an indication that manual feed mode is usually done in the Page Setup or Document Setup menu of paper in the printer driver. The machine emulates HP LaserJet IIP. Try setting the machine to see if the...
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...Macintosh or iMac. 3 Connect a standard USB cable to both the MFC and Macintosh or iMac. Install Brother Printer Driver for MFC 8300 1 Turn on the power to your Macintosh G3 or iMac and ...Unplug the MFC's AC power cord and turn it is for the MFC 8300. 18 Using Your Brother Machine with Your Apple® New Power Macintosh® G3 or iMac™ (For MFC 8300 Only) ...For USB equipped Apple New Power Macintosh G3 or iMac with Mac OS 8.5/8.6. 1 Set up your MFC...
...Macintosh or iMac. 3 Connect a standard USB cable to both the MFC and Macintosh or iMac. Install Brother Printer Driver for MFC 8300 1 Turn on the power to your Macintosh G3 or iMac and ...Unplug the MFC's AC power cord and turn it is for the MFC 8300. 18 Using Your Brother Machine with Your Apple® New Power Macintosh® G3 or iMac™ (For MFC 8300 Only) ...For USB equipped Apple New Power Macintosh G3 or iMac with Mac OS 8.5/8.6. 1 Set up your MFC...
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... or Sequential Automatic/Super Light/Super Dark (manual setting) Standard, Fine, Superfine 203dot/inch Standard 98dot/inch Fine, Photo 196dot/inch Superfine 391dot/inch 32 stations 100 stations 3 times at 5 minute intervals Monitor 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 rings Public switched telephone network S P E C I F I C AT I O N S S-1 The MFC 8300 is a 3in1 model: Fax, Printer, Copier. Automatic Fallback: FAX 5750 14400...
... or Sequential Automatic/Super Light/Super Dark (manual setting) Standard, Fine, Superfine 203dot/inch Standard 98dot/inch Fine, Photo 196dot/inch Superfine 391dot/inch 32 stations 100 stations 3 times at 5 minute intervals Monitor 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 rings Public switched telephone network S P E C I F I C AT I O N S S-1 The MFC 8300 is a 3in1 model: Fax, Printer, Copier. Automatic Fallback: FAX 5750 14400...
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... transfer a fax call your machine into the machine's memory when the machine is left, and the type of Paper Reception Receives faxes into a printer and scanner and enables PC faxing using the machine. remote activation Allows you to call , answered at an external or extension phone, to begin ...transmission. manual fax When you press Hook -OR-lift the handset so you can store numbers for the best representation of dialing on hold while you ...
... transfer a fax call your machine into the machine's memory when the machine is left, and the type of Paper Reception Receives faxes into a printer and scanner and enables PC faxing using the machine. remote activation Allows you to call , answered at an external or extension phone, to begin ...transmission. manual fax When you press Hook -OR-lift the handset so you can store numbers for the best representation of dialing on hold while you ...