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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 Curled... 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-430 (...
...) 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 Curled... 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-430 (...
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... Config 13-5 Other Config 13-6 Console Config Category 13-6 Using the Printer Status Monitor Program 13-7 14 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...
... Config 13-5 Other Config 13-6 Console Config Category 13-6 Using the Printer Status Monitor Program 13-7 14 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...
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... 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...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...STAR® Compliance Statement 16-2 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only) .... 16-3 Laser Safety (For 110-120V Models Only 16-3 FDA Regulations 16-3 Manufactured 16-3 Important Safety ...
... 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...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...STAR® Compliance Statement 16-2 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only) .... 16-3 Laser Safety (For 110-120V Models Only 16-3 FDA Regulations 16-3 Manufactured 16-3 Important Safety ...
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... Bi-Directional Parallel Ports (nibble and byte modes 17-14 Machine Connect Failure or Bi-Directional Communication Error 17-15 Brother HL-6/6V/10h/630series/660series/960/1260/WL-660: 17-15 EPSON ActionLaser 1100 / 1400 17-15 HP LaserJet ...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...
... Bi-Directional Parallel Ports (nibble and byte modes 17-14 Machine Connect Failure or Bi-Directional Communication Error 17-15 Brother HL-6/6V/10h/630series/660series/960/1260/WL-660: 17-15 EPSON ActionLaser 1100 / 1400 17-15 HP LaserJet ...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...
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...you dial telephone and fax numbers without lifting the handset. Also right through "32" One Touch numbers. pressing a two-digit number. be able the printer mode when shift is low, so you'll know to order through options or text. together with Test/Reset, it resets and 2 Liquid Crystal ... step Dials phone and fax numbers and can in autodial numbers. Clear 10 Dial Pad Deletes entered data or backs up and default settings. MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Control Panel Overview 1 2 16 3 15 14 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Toner Empty Icon 5 Shift The Toner icon flashes on and off ...
...you dial telephone and fax numbers without lifting the handset. Also right through "32" One Touch numbers. pressing a two-digit number. be able the printer mode when shift is low, so you'll know to order through options or text. together with Test/Reset, it resets and 2 Liquid Crystal ... step Dials phone and fax numbers and can in autodial numbers. Clear 10 Dial Pad Deletes entered data or backs up and default settings. MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Control Panel Overview 1 2 16 3 15 14 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Toner Empty Icon 5 Shift The Toner icon flashes on and off ...
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...This key is used to calculate automatically the reduction ratio that is pressed together with Shift, it clears operation and machine errors. When the printer is pressed, all faxes will handle incoming calls. Print Priority When this key when you want to send faxes to print the data that...will be received into memory without first printing and can be printed later. 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 the factory default settings. 16 Facsimile Function Keys/LEDs: Resolution ...
...This key is used to calculate automatically the reduction ratio that is pressed together with Shift, it clears operation and machine errors. When the printer is pressed, all faxes will handle incoming calls. Print Priority When this key when you want to send faxes to print the data that...will be received into memory without first printing and can be printed later. 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 the factory default settings. 16 Facsimile Function Keys/LEDs: Resolution ...
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... 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 20 lb. (75 g/m2) Letter/A4 paper 2-6 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS Approx. 150 sheets of Paper Cassette Multi...
... 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 20 lb. (75 g/m2) Letter/A4 paper 2-6 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS Approx. 150 sheets of Paper Cassette Multi...
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...) Function Description Factory Set Page 1. Printer Functions (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) 1. CONFIGURATION Description You can restore the printer back to check and confirm font types Printer settings and status are listed here. If you set HEX DUMP MODE, all the PC data is printed in hexadecimal. QUALITY 2. INTERNAL FONT 2. PRINT OPTIONS Function 1. FACTORY...
...) Function Description Factory Set Page 1. Printer Functions (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) 1. CONFIGURATION Description You can restore the printer back to check and confirm font types Printer settings and status are listed here. If you set HEX DUMP MODE, all the PC data is printed in hexadecimal. QUALITY 2. INTERNAL FONT 2. PRINT OPTIONS Function 1. FACTORY...
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... center-it's a Fax, Copier and Printer. 12 Setting Up Brother Machine and PC to install the Brother printer driver from the bundled CD-ROM If you have a MFC 8600 or MFC 8700, please see the Multi-Function Center Software Manual. Using the Brother Machine with Your PC The MFC 8300 is for the MFC 8300. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 1 If...
... center-it's a Fax, Copier and Printer. 12 Setting Up Brother Machine and PC to install the Brother printer driver from the bundled CD-ROM If you have a MFC 8600 or MFC 8700, please see the Multi-Function Center Software Manual. Using the Brother Machine with Your PC The MFC 8300 is for the MFC 8300. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 1 If...
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... To order the appropriate set of disks, you must tell the Brother Representative the version of Windows® you are the minimum computer requirements you need to set up and operate the MFC as a printer. If you need a Floppy Disk version for the MFC 8300's Printer Driver (DSK8331 for Windows® 3.1x or DSK8395 for Windows...
... To order the appropriate set of disks, you must tell the Brother Representative the version of Windows® you are the minimum computer requirements you need to set up and operate the MFC as a printer. If you need a Floppy Disk version for the MFC 8300's Printer Driver (DSK8331 for Windows® 3.1x or DSK8395 for Windows...
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Installing Brother Printer Driver Using USB Cable 1 Insert the Printer driver CD-ROM. 2 Select Specify a location and remove the other check marks, then click Browse to locate the file. 3 Double-click on the CD icon and click on the Win98usb folder, then click OK. 12 - 4 SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 4 Select [Recommended] and click Next.
Installing Brother Printer Driver Using USB Cable 1 Insert the Printer driver CD-ROM. 2 Select Specify a location and remove the other check marks, then click Browse to locate the file. 3 Double-click on the CD icon and click on the Win98usb folder, then click OK. 12 - 4 SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 4 Select [Recommended] and click Next.
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4 Click Next. 5 Select [Recommended] and click Next. 6 Confirm the choice is Brother MFL Pro Printer II and click Next. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 5
4 Click Next. 5 Select [Recommended] and click Next. 6 Confirm the choice is Brother MFL Pro Printer II and click Next. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 5
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7 Select BRUSB: USB Printer Port and click Next. 8 Type Brother MFL Pro Printer II as the name of printer and click Next. 9 Select Yes [Recommended] and click Finish. 12 - 6 SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC
7 Select BRUSB: USB Printer Port and click Next. 8 Type Brother MFL Pro Printer II as the name of printer and click Next. 9 Select Yes [Recommended] and click Finish. 12 - 6 SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC
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This completes the installation of the Printer and its USB driver. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 7 10 After completing the test print, click Yes. 11 Click Finish.
This completes the installation of the Printer and its USB driver. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 7 10 After completing the test print, click Yes. 11 Click Finish.
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... drive. 7 Select the fonts you must install the True Type Fonts manually, following the steps bellow. For Windows® 3.1x: 1 Insert the Brother CD-ROM for True Type Fonts. 2 Click on Start, then Settings, and select Control Panel. 3 In the Control Panel window, double-click on... applications. Manually Installing True Type Fonts For the MFC 8300, you want to install and click the OK button. 12 - 8 SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC For the MFC 8600 and MFC 8700, you can install the True Type Fonts during the initial Windows® Printer Driver installation, or manually at a later time.
... drive. 7 Select the fonts you must install the True Type Fonts manually, following the steps bellow. For Windows® 3.1x: 1 Insert the Brother CD-ROM for True Type Fonts. 2 Click on Start, then Settings, and select Control Panel. 3 In the Control Panel window, double-click on... applications. Manually Installing True Type Fonts For the MFC 8300, you want to install and click the OK button. 12 - 8 SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC For the MFC 8600 and MFC 8700, you can install the True Type Fonts during the initial Windows® Printer Driver installation, or manually at a later time.
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.... For the location of your computer's parallel printer port, see "New Hardware Found Brother MFCXXXX" during startup, follow the instructions from the installer, then click Next. Connecting Brother Machine to PC With Bundled Parallel Cable You must connect the Brother machine to your PC and turning it appears .... 3 Connect the interface cable to unplug the machine's power cord from the electrical outlet before you connect Brother machine to bypass the Windows® Plug and Play Printer Driver screens, followed by Finish. and click OK, so Windows® will not prompt you may see the...
.... For the location of your computer's parallel printer port, see "New Hardware Found Brother MFCXXXX" during startup, follow the instructions from the installer, then click Next. Connecting Brother Machine to PC With Bundled Parallel Cable You must connect the Brother machine to your PC and turning it appears .... 3 Connect the interface cable to unplug the machine's power cord from the electrical outlet before you connect Brother machine to bypass the Windows® Plug and Play Printer Driver screens, followed by Finish. and click OK, so Windows® will not prompt you may see the...
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... Parallel Interface) (For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Only) 1 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Enter the command for the MFC 8300 printer driver into your CD-ROM drive. You can also click Start at the Desktop, select Run and then enter x:\...SETUP.EXE. ("x" is the drive letter for your version of Windows®, if needed. Brother MFL Pro does not support this version of...
... Parallel Interface) (For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Only) 1 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Enter the command for the MFC 8300 printer driver into your CD-ROM drive. You can also click Start at the Desktop, select Run and then enter x:\...SETUP.EXE. ("x" is the drive letter for your version of Windows®, if needed. Brother MFL Pro does not support this version of...
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The last step will be to restart Windows® and access the Software Installation window again to install the next application. 3 Click on "Install MFC Printer Driver" and follow the instructions on the screen. S E T U P B R O T H E R M A C H I N E W I T H P C 12 - 11 A window appears listing the options: For each application you install, click on that name in the Software Installation window and follow the prompts on the screen.
The last step will be to restart Windows® and access the Software Installation window again to install the next application. 3 Click on "Install MFC Printer Driver" and follow the instructions on the screen. S E T U P B R O T H E R M A C H I N E W I T H P C 12 - 11 A window appears listing the options: For each application you install, click on that name in the Software Installation window and follow the prompts on the screen.
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... that corresponds to use this machine, you to Use Brother machine with Your DOS Application Software Before working with your application software. Since most out of printer drivers and emulation mode. 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...
... that corresponds to use this machine, you to Use Brother machine with Your DOS Application Software Before working with your application software. Since most out of printer drivers and emulation mode. 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...
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... your computer and go to the DOS prompt. Printer Status Monitor Program This utility program can also operate the program with the keyboard.) Follow these steps to install the remote printer console program: 1 Make sure your Brother machine is connected to your computer and it is... set to Online. 2 Start your printer's status using bi-directional parallel communications. C:\>x: 5 Type CD DOS and press ...
... your computer and go to the DOS prompt. Printer Status Monitor Program This utility program can also operate the program with the keyboard.) Follow these steps to install the remote printer console program: 1 Make sure your Brother machine is connected to your computer and it is... set to Online. 2 Start your printer's status using bi-directional parallel communications. C:\>x: 5 Type CD DOS and press ...