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... future reference: Model Number: FAX 4750 FAX 5750 MFC 8300 MFC 8600 MFC 8700 (Circle your purchase, in connection or combination with Brother fax machines, MFCs and bundled software, accurately exchange date data with the Brother products. Year 2000 Compliant Brother is on the back of a theft, fire or warranty service. Brother fax machines and multi-function centers will function...
... future reference: Model Number: FAX 4750 FAX 5750 MFC 8300 MFC 8600 MFC 8700 (Circle your purchase, in connection or combination with Brother fax machines, MFCs and bundled software, accurately exchange date data with the Brother products. Year 2000 Compliant Brother is on the back of a theft, fire or warranty service. Brother fax machines and multi-function centers will function...
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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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...and Canada) BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER'S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S) ...DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, ...
...and Canada) BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER'S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S) ...DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, ...
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... USERS (FOR MFC 8300, MFC 8600 AND MFC 8700 ONLY 13-1 How to Use Brother machine with Your DOS Application Software 13-1 What Does the Remote Printer Console Do 13-1 Remote Printer Console Main Program 13-1 Printer Status Monitor Program 13-2 Installing the Remote Printer Console 13-2 Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program 13-3 Remote Printer Console 13-4 Current Printer Status Information...
... USERS (FOR MFC 8300, MFC 8600 AND MFC 8700 ONLY 13-1 How to Use Brother machine with Your DOS Application Software 13-1 What Does the Remote Printer Console Do 13-1 Remote Printer Console Main Program 13-1 Printer Status Monitor Program 13-2 Installing the Remote Printer Console 13-2 Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program 13-3 Remote Printer Console 13-4 Current Printer Status Information...
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...Printer Jam 17-5 Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette ....... 17-6 Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit 17-6 Paper is Jammed in the Fuser Unit 17-6 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine 17-7 Difficulties Setting up the Software...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 ...
...Printer Jam 17-5 Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette ....... 17-6 Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit 17-6 Paper is Jammed in the Fuser Unit 17-6 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine 17-7 Difficulties Setting up the Software...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 ...
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...pack the machine properly, you have the following items: Power Cord Telephone Handset IEEE-1284 Compliant Bi-directioned Cable (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Handset Curled Cord Drum Unit Assembly (With free Standard Toner Cartridge - 2 Assembly and Connections Packing List...came with Extension Quick Reference Card Brother StartCard Paper Cassette #2 (For FAX 5750 and MFC 8700 Only) Operations Manual CD-ROM (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) MFC Software Manual (For MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284...
...pack the machine properly, you have the following items: Power Cord Telephone Handset IEEE-1284 Compliant Bi-directioned Cable (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Handset Curled Cord Drum Unit Assembly (With free Standard Toner Cartridge - 2 Assembly and Connections Packing List...came with Extension Quick Reference Card Brother StartCard Paper Cassette #2 (For FAX 5750 and MFC 8700 Only) Operations Manual CD-ROM (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) MFC Software Manual (For MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284...
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... for printed video 5.75" x 4.25" capture frames. INTERNAL FONT 2. HEX DUMP MODE Description You can print resident fonts to the factory default settings. See MFC Software Manual 1-3 See MFC Software Manual 1-3 See MFC Software Manual 1-3 3-6 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING FACTORY SET 2. HIGH Select Moving or Still video signal. Factory Set - - Printer Functions (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) 1. Factory Set - -
... for printed video 5.75" x 4.25" capture frames. INTERNAL FONT 2. HEX DUMP MODE Description You can print resident fonts to the factory default settings. See MFC Software Manual 1-3 See MFC Software Manual 1-3 See MFC Software Manual 1-3 3-6 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING FACTORY SET 2. HIGH Select Moving or Still video signal. Factory Set - - Printer Functions (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) 1. Factory Set - -
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... Software Manual. Using the Brother Machine with Your PC The MFC 8300 is for the MFC 8300. Before you can print 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... in1 multi-function center-it's a Fax, Copier and Printer. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 1 12 Setting Up Brother Machine and PC to install the Brother printer driver from the bundled CD-ROM If you have a FAX 4750, FAX 5750 or MFC 8300 and purchased the optional Multi-Function Link® Pro accessory...
... Software Manual. Using the Brother Machine with Your PC The MFC 8300 is for the MFC 8300. Before you can print 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... in1 multi-function center-it's a Fax, Copier and Printer. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 1 12 Setting Up Brother Machine and PC to install the Brother printer driver from the bundled CD-ROM If you have a FAX 4750, FAX 5750 or MFC 8300 and purchased the optional Multi-Function Link® Pro accessory...
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... 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. Use only a shielded interface cable that is IEEE-1284 compliant, and that is supplied on CD-ROM. If you are the minimum computer requirements you need a Floppy Disk version for the MFC 8300's Printer...
... 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. Use only a shielded interface cable that is IEEE-1284 compliant, and that is supplied on CD-ROM. If you are the minimum computer requirements you need a Floppy Disk version for the MFC 8300's Printer...
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... 4.0, the Software Installation program appears automatically when you insert the Brother CD-ROM. -OR- s Enter x:\SETUP. ("x" is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive.) If you are using Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 and you are running Windows NT® 3.51 or earlier. Installing Brother Printer Driver (For... x:\SETUP.EXE. ("x" is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive.) The Brother LOGO will appear on the screen: You are using Windows® 3.1x: s Insert the Brother CD-ROM for the MFC 8300 printer driver into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Enter the command for your version of ...
... 4.0, the Software Installation program appears automatically when you insert the Brother CD-ROM. -OR- s Enter x:\SETUP. ("x" is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive.) If you are using Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 and you are running Windows NT® 3.51 or earlier. Installing Brother Printer Driver (For... x:\SETUP.EXE. ("x" is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive.) The Brother LOGO will appear on the screen: You are using Windows® 3.1x: s Insert the Brother CD-ROM for the MFC 8300 printer driver into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Enter the command for your 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. 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. 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
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. 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. 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
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... you must install the printer driver that the Brother machine's name appears in the printer selection of printer drivers and emulation mode. This utility program is useful for the FAX 4750 and FAX 5750. 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...
... you must install the printer driver that the Brother machine's name appears in the printer selection of printer drivers and emulation mode. This utility program is useful for the FAX 4750 and FAX 5750. 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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...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 computer and go to the DOS prompt. 3 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 4 At the... 7 Follow the instructions from the installer. 13 - 2 FOR DOS USERS ROM drive for "x") and press Enter. If you have the following hardware and software to install the program: DOS Monitor Option Version 3.3 or later EGA/VGA or compatible Mouse; C:\>x: 5 Type CD DOS and press Enter. This utility 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 computer and go to the DOS prompt. 3 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 4 At the... 7 Follow the instructions from the installer. 13 - 2 FOR DOS USERS ROM drive for "x") and press Enter. If you have the following hardware and software to install the program: DOS Monitor Option Version 3.3 or later EGA/VGA or compatible Mouse; C:\>x: 5 Type CD DOS and press Enter. This utility program...
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...Font name Pitch Symbol Set Internal "Internal" Brogham10 Selects a font from -500 to 500 dots. Xoffset 0 Sets the Xoffset (vertical) value from -500 to 500 dots. *1 These values (except Yoffset and Xoffset) are overidden by settings within your application software. *2 These values depend ... or 0.33" Sets the Bottom Margin 0", 0.33", 0.5", 1", 1.5" or 2." Yoffset 0 Sets the Yoffset (horizontal) value from any of the printer's internal fonts (Brougham 10, 12 and Letter Gothic16.66). 10 Selects the font size of the selected font. Top Margin 0.5" or 0.33" Sets the ...
...Font name Pitch Symbol Set Internal "Internal" Brogham10 Selects a font from -500 to 500 dots. Xoffset 0 Sets the Xoffset (vertical) value from -500 to 500 dots. *1 These values (except Yoffset and Xoffset) are overidden by settings within your application software. *2 These values depend ... or 0.33" Sets the Bottom Margin 0", 0.33", 0.5", 1", 1.5" or 2." Yoffset 0 Sets the Yoffset (horizontal) value from any of the printer's internal fonts (Brougham 10, 12 and Letter Gothic16.66). 10 Selects the font size of the selected font. Top Margin 0.5" or 0.33" Sets the ...
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...Type C:\RPCX>STMX/R and press the Enter key. The RPC works in the environment where your Brother machine is recommended that do not support bi-directional communication between the Brother machine and computer, the program works only in the PC to machine direction and cannot receive.... FOR DOS USERS 13 - 7 The Printer Status Monitor and some application software, exit your computer. If they don't work with any changes to the printer status, it is directly connected to your application software and then run the RPC. Using the Printer Status Monitor Program Type C:\RPCX>STMX and...
...Type C:\RPCX>STMX/R and press the Enter key. The RPC works in the environment where your Brother machine is recommended that do not support bi-directional communication between the Brother machine and computer, the program works only in the PC to machine direction and cannot receive.... FOR DOS USERS 13 - 7 The Printer Status Monitor and some application software, exit your computer. If they don't work with any changes to the printer status, it is directly connected to your application software and then run the RPC. Using the Printer Status Monitor Program Type C:\RPCX>STMX and...
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...Function Link® Pro accessory (PCI-3CD) for your machine includes the utility program Remote Printer Console (RPC). 14 Using Brother Machine as a Printer (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Special Printing Features If you can avoid memory errors and print most full-page... into the machine's memory. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 1 Popular Printer Emulation Support The machine supports HP LaserJet IIP printer emulation mode. You can use DOS application software, or Windows® 3.0 or earlier, you easily change the Brother machine's default settings (such as ...
...Function Link® Pro accessory (PCI-3CD) for your machine includes the utility program Remote Printer Console (RPC). 14 Using Brother Machine as a Printer (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Special Printing Features If you can avoid memory errors and print most full-page... into the machine's memory. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 1 Popular Printer Emulation Support The machine supports HP LaserJet IIP printer emulation mode. You can use DOS application software, or Windows® 3.0 or earlier, you easily change the Brother machine's default settings (such as ...
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... not be adjusted to feed many sizes of the paper first. The machine displays the date and time and RECEIVING DATA. If your application software does not support your PC. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you use manual duplexing, it returns to reinsert the paper. Caution When... paper jam 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 Then adjust the print area by changing the right and left margins in your computer, it well, or you may get a paper jam.
... not be adjusted to feed many sizes of the paper first. The machine displays the date and time and RECEIVING DATA. If your application software does not support your PC. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you use manual duplexing, it returns to reinsert the paper. Caution When... paper jam 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 Then adjust the print area by changing the right and left margins in your computer, it well, or you may get a paper jam.
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...Brother machine to your computer. However, it to fax from Windows® applications in the root directory of the CD-ROM (or Floppy Disks) for laser printers or equivalent Multi-Function Link® Pro (Option) (For FAX 4750, FAX 5750 and MFC 8300 Only) If you have a FAX 4750, FAX 5750 or MFC 8300...weight 100 to use as a third paper source. Paper Cassette #2 (Option) (For FAX 4750 and MFC 8600 Only) You can purchase the optional Multi-Function Link® Pro software (PCI-3CD). Installation instructions will be included with PCI-3CD. Multi-Function Link® Pro enables you...
...Brother machine to your computer. However, it to fax from Windows® applications in the root directory of the CD-ROM (or Floppy Disks) for laser printers or equivalent Multi-Function Link® Pro (Option) (For FAX 4750, FAX 5750 and MFC 8300 Only) If you have a FAX 4750, FAX 5750 or MFC 8300...weight 100 to use as a third paper source. Paper Cassette #2 (Option) (For FAX 4750 and MFC 8600 Only) You can purchase the optional Multi-Function Link® Pro software (PCI-3CD). Installation instructions will be included with PCI-3CD. Multi-Function Link® Pro enables you...
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...published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Windows, Microsoft, MS-DOS, Excel and Word are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Centronics is a registered trademark and ... of International Paper. Hammermill copyplus white is a registered trademark and HP LaserJet II, IIP, and IID are registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc. Brother reserves the right to the publication. All rights reserved. © Copyright 1996-1999 Smith Micro Software, Inc...
...published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Windows, Microsoft, MS-DOS, Excel and Word are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Centronics is a registered trademark and ... of International Paper. Hammermill copyplus white is a registered trademark and HP LaserJet II, IIP, and IID are registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc. Brother reserves the right to the publication. All rights reserved. © Copyright 1996-1999 Smith Micro Software, Inc...
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...too long. Printing will resume (the downloading is canceled). Then call Brother Customer Service at USA: 1-800-284-4329 From within Canada: .... DOWNLOAD FULL (May occur when the machine is used as Graphics" in the PRINT menu of your application software. • Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document. • Expand the memory with... tried to access a One Touch or Speed Dial number that is not connected to "Print as a printer.) The download buffer is full. Error Messages Error Message Cause Action DOCUMENT JAM Documents were not inserted Do...
...too long. Printing will resume (the downloading is canceled). Then call Brother Customer Service at USA: 1-800-284-4329 From within Canada: .... DOWNLOAD FULL (May occur when the machine is used as Graphics" in the PRINT menu of your application software. • Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document. • Expand the memory with... tried to access a One Touch or Speed Dial number that is not connected to "Print as a printer.) The download buffer is full. Error Messages Error Message Cause Action DOCUMENT JAM Documents were not inserted Do...