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Reset Key 13-7 Printing the Internal Font List 13-7 Printing the Print Configuration List 13-7 Restoring Factory Default Settings 13-7 14 Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only 14-1 Using the Brother MFC-8500 Printer Driver 14-1 Features in the PCL Printer Driver (For Windows® Users Only 14-1 Basic Tab 14-2 Paper Size 14-3 Multiple Page 14-3 Border Line...
Reset Key 13-7 Printing the Internal Font List 13-7 Printing the Print Configuration List 13-7 Restoring Factory Default Settings 13-7 14 Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only 14-1 Using the Brother MFC-8500 Printer Driver 14-1 Features in the PCL Printer Driver (For Windows® Users Only 14-1 Basic Tab 14-2 Paper Size 14-3 Multiple Page 14-3 Border Line...
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15 xvi Available Options 14-13 Support 14-14 Brother Solutions Center 14-14 Web Update 14-14 Check Setting 14-14 Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® 2000 14-15 General Tab 14-15 Printing Preferences 14-15 Layout Tab 14-16 *1 Orientation 14-16 *2 Pages Per ...Graphic 14-19 *3 Document Options 14-19 Device Settings Tab 14-20 Installable Options 14-20 Using the Windows®-Based Brother MFL-Pro Control Center .. 15-1 Brother Control Center 15-1 AutoLoad the Brother Control Center 15-1 How to Turn Off AutoLoad 15-2 Using the Scan Keys 15-2 Using the Control Panel...
15 xvi Available Options 14-13 Support 14-14 Brother Solutions Center 14-14 Web Update 14-14 Check Setting 14-14 Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® 2000 14-15 General Tab 14-15 Printing Preferences 14-15 Layout Tab 14-16 *1 Orientation 14-16 *2 Pages Per ...Graphic 14-19 *3 Document Options 14-19 Device Settings Tab 14-20 Installable Options 14-20 Using the Windows®-Based Brother MFL-Pro Control Center .. 15-1 Brother Control Center 15-1 AutoLoad the Brother Control Center 15-1 How to Turn Off AutoLoad 15-2 Using the Scan Keys 15-2 Using the Control Panel...
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19 Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook 19-1 Set up Your USB Equipped Apple® Macintosh® G3,G4, iMac™ or iBook with Mac OS 8.5/8.51/8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1 ... 19-1 Using Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh... 21-1 Laser Safety 21-2 FDA Regulations 21-2 Manufactured 21-2 Important-About the Interface Cable 21-3 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only 21-3 Important 21-4 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only 21-4 Warranty 21-4 International ENERGY STAR...
19 Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook 19-1 Set up Your USB Equipped Apple® Macintosh® G3,G4, iMac™ or iBook with Mac OS 8.5/8.51/8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1 ... 19-1 Using Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh... 21-1 Laser Safety 21-2 FDA Regulations 21-2 Manufactured 21-2 Important-About the Interface Cable 21-3 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only 21-3 Important 21-4 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only 21-4 Warranty 21-4 International ENERGY STAR...
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... make sure you are in the installer. 12 - 2 F O R D O S U S E R S x:\RPCX>RPCSETUP 7 Follow the instructions in Windows®, exit and return to the DOS prompt. 3 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 4 At the DOS prompt (C:\>) type x: (Substitute the drive letter of your computer and... later Monitor EGA/VGA or compatible Option Mouse; the mouse driver must be installed. (You 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 is set to Online...
... make sure you are in the installer. 12 - 2 F O R D O S U S E R S x:\RPCX>RPCSETUP 7 Follow the instructions in Windows®, exit and return to the DOS prompt. 3 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 4 At the DOS prompt (C:\>) type x: (Substitute the drive letter of your computer and... later Monitor EGA/VGA or compatible Option Mouse; the mouse driver must be installed. (You 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 is set to Online...
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... set the printer emulation.) Remote Printer Console Program for Microsoft® Windows®, 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 are available on your PC screen. The driver supports our unique compression mode to enhance printing speed in the Disk...install them easily into the machine's memory. When you operate your computer in Windows® applications; 13 Using Brother Machine as a 13 Printer Special Printing Features Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™ compatible fonts for DOS The MFL Pro Suite CD-ROM...
... set the printer emulation.) Remote Printer Console Program for Microsoft® Windows®, 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 are available on your PC screen. The driver supports our unique compression mode to enhance printing speed in the Disk...install them easily into the machine's memory. When you operate your computer in Windows® applications; 13 Using Brother Machine as a 13 Printer Special Printing Features Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™ compatible fonts for DOS The MFL Pro Suite CD-ROM...
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...not support your application software. (See Acceptable Paper, Page 2-6.) Use the manual feed slot for the printer driver.) Please select LPT1 on one side of paper: letter, legal, A4, B5 and A5 plain paper. Your PC sends a print command... data from your application software. If there are more information, see the Help screen for labels, transparencies, card stock, thicker paper or envelopes. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you may select the proper paper source, paper size, and page orientation in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette, Page 22-5.) 13 - 2 U S I N G B R O T H E R ...
...not support your application software. (See Acceptable Paper, Page 2-6.) Use the manual feed slot for the printer driver.) Please select LPT1 on one side of paper: letter, legal, A4, B5 and A5 plain paper. Your PC sends a print command... data from your application software. If there are more information, see the Help screen for labels, transparencies, card stock, thicker paper or envelopes. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you may select the proper paper source, paper size, and page orientation in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette, Page 22-5.) 13 - 2 U S I N G B R O T H E R ...
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... side you wish to print on face up in the Paper Source section. Manual Feed Slot Loading More than One Sheet of Paper 1 Open the Setup dialog box of the Windows® printer driver and select Manual Feed in the manual feed slot. 1 Align the paper at the center of the manual ... manual feed slot, the machine will load the first page from the manual feed slot and subsequent pages from the paper cassette. 13 - 4 U S I N G B R O T H E R M A C H I N E A S A P R I N T E R Loading One Sheet of Paper You do not select Manual Feed, and insert a page in the Setup dialog box of your printer...
... side you wish to print on face up in the Paper Source section. Manual Feed Slot Loading More than One Sheet of Paper 1 Open the Setup dialog box of the Windows® printer driver and select Manual Feed in the manual feed slot. 1 Align the paper at the center of the manual ... manual feed slot, the machine will load the first page from the manual feed slot and subsequent pages from the paper cassette. 13 - 4 U S I N G B R O T H E R M A C H I N E A S A P R I N T E R Loading One Sheet of Paper You do not select Manual Feed, and insert a page in the Setup dialog box of your printer...
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... a particular printer, using a printer command language or page description language. 14 Printer Driver Settings 14 (For Windows® Only) Using the Brother MFC-8500 Printer Driver A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. Features in the PCL Printer Driver (For Windows® Users Only) Note The screens shown in the printer...
... a particular printer, using a printer command language or page description language. 14 Printer Driver Settings 14 (For Windows® Only) Using the Brother MFC-8500 Printer Driver A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. Features in the PCL Printer Driver (For Windows® Users Only) Note The screens shown in the printer...
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... the Duplex Printing icon displays the Manual Duplex features available. Manual Duplex Check the Manual Duplex box and there are printed. In this mode, the MFC prints all the even numbered pages first. When you can change the Brightness, Contrast and Graphics Quality options manually. P R I N T E R D R I V ...of document being printed (Photos, Graphics or Scanned Images). Then the printer driver stops and shows the instructions required to Manual, you choose Auto (Recommended),... the most suitable print settings. Print Setting (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only) Print Setting...
... the Duplex Printing icon displays the Manual Duplex features available. Manual Duplex Check the Manual Duplex box and there are printed. In this mode, the MFC prints all the even numbered pages first. When you can change the Brightness, Contrast and Graphics Quality options manually. P R I N T E R D R I V ...of document being printed (Photos, Graphics or Scanned Images). Then the printer driver stops and shows the instructions required to Manual, you choose Auto (Recommended),... the most suitable print settings. Print Setting (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only) Print Setting...
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... settings, simply click your password these settings can be locked and password protected. Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only) The administrator selection permits the Copy, Scaling and Watermark features to quickly select driver settings. This feature can not be accessed. 14 - 11 P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) If you to be set...
... settings, simply click your password these settings can be locked and password protected. Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only) The administrator selection permits the Copy, Scaling and Watermark features to quickly select driver settings. This feature can not be accessed. 14 - 11 P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) If you to be set...
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button to access the Layout tab. 14 - 15 P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® 2000) The Windows® 2000 printer driver utilizes Microsoft's uni-driver architecture. General Tab Printing Preferences In the General tab, click the Printing Preferences... The following section describes the driver features and selections available for Windows® 2000.
button to access the Layout tab. 14 - 15 P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® 2000) The Windows® 2000 printer driver utilizes Microsoft's uni-driver architecture. General Tab Printing Preferences In the General tab, click the Printing Preferences... The following section describes the driver features and selections available for Windows® 2000.
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... ready to use the Scan keys on your PC. (For details about how to configure the Brother Control Center buttons to your Windows®-based PC and loaded the appropriate Brother Drivers for your word processing, graphics or E-mail applications. The advantage of your PC. Using the Control... Panel Keys If you have connected the MFC to launch the application of using the Scan keys, see Brother Control Center ...
... ready to use the Scan keys on your PC. (For details about how to configure the Brother Control Center buttons to your Windows®-based PC and loaded the appropriate Brother Drivers for your word processing, graphics or E-mail applications. The advantage of your PC. Using the Control... Panel Keys If you have connected the MFC to launch the application of using the Scan keys, see Brother Control Center ...
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... the features of the Brother MFC printer driver-OR-you can direct the copy output to load when you boot your computer. 15 - 5 U S I N G T H E W I N D O W S ®- P R O C O N T R O L C E N T E R Click the Smart Click icon at the top right of the Configuration screens. Scanner Settings for enhanced copy functions. B A S E D B R O T H E R M F L - You can access the Scanner Settings window. Copy Operations Copy-allows...
... the features of the Brother MFC printer driver-OR-you can direct the copy output to load when you boot your computer. 15 - 5 U S I N G T H E W I N D O W S ®- P R O C O N T R O L C E N T E R Click the Smart Click icon at the top right of the Configuration screens. Scanner Settings for enhanced copy functions. B A S E D B R O T H E R M F L - You can access the Scanner Settings window. Copy Operations Copy-allows...
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...Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0, Windows® 2000 Professional and Windows® Me, you want to the PaperPort® without saving it under the "Select scanner"-OR-"Select source" option in several popular file formats. Accessing the Scanner To choose the Brother Multi-Function Link® Pro as your scanner driver... you can export formats BMP, PCX, DCX, JPG, TIF, PDF, PNG, FPX, HFX, or self-viewing. From the PaperPort® window, select Acquire from the File Name text box. (You can scroll through the Directories and File Name listing for prompting.) 4 Select the OK...
...Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0, Windows® 2000 Professional and Windows® Me, you want to the PaperPort® without saving it under the "Select scanner"-OR-"Select source" option in several popular file formats. Accessing the Scanner To choose the Brother Multi-Function Link® Pro as your scanner driver... you can export formats BMP, PCX, DCX, JPG, TIF, PDF, PNG, FPX, HFX, or self-viewing. From the PaperPort® window, select Acquire from the File Name text box. (You can scroll through the Directories and File Name listing for prompting.) 4 Select the OK...
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... last-minute important information and troubleshooting tips that is included with your MFC. 17 Setting Up and Using PC FAX 17 (For Windows® Only) Introduction This chapter outlines the basics of the Brother software, so you to simulate a Parallel port for Windows® GDI printing. 17 - 1 S E T T I N G U P A N D U S I N G P C F A X...MFC to simulate a Communications port for faxing and scanning and to use your MFC with your Windows® computer. Check the online README.WRI file in the On-Line Documentation. Multi-Function Link® Pro software and the MFL Pro Printer Driver...
... last-minute important information and troubleshooting tips that is included with your MFC. 17 Setting Up and Using PC FAX 17 (For Windows® Only) Introduction This chapter outlines the basics of the Brother software, so you to simulate a Parallel port for Windows® GDI printing. 17 - 1 S E T T I N G U P A N D U S I N G P C F A X...MFC to simulate a Communications port for faxing and scanning and to use your MFC with your Windows® computer. Check the online README.WRI file in the On-Line Documentation. Multi-Function Link® Pro software and the MFL Pro Printer Driver...
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...98SE, Me Only Main Features I You can receive and print e-mail data at the specifed time: You can set up more than one e-mail account on Install Software from the main CD-ROM screen. 3 Click Automatic E-mail Printing. It allows you can print e-...check for Windows NT ®4.0 and Windows® 2000 Professional. U S I N G A U T O M A T I N G 18 - 1 I Automatic access to your model and operating system, click View On-Line Documentation for printing, faxing and scanning operations. To Access the On-Line Documentation Note After you have installed the Brother driver(s) for your...
...98SE, Me Only Main Features I You can receive and print e-mail data at the specifed time: You can set up more than one e-mail account on Install Software from the main CD-ROM screen. 3 Click Automatic E-mail Printing. It allows you can print e-...check for Windows NT ®4.0 and Windows® 2000 Professional. U S I N G A U T O M A T I N G 18 - 1 I Automatic access to your model and operating system, click View On-Line Documentation for printing, faxing and scanning operations. To Access the On-Line Documentation Note After you have installed the Brother driver(s) for your...
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DISCONNECTED The other party or other party to resume printing when it is too hot. Or, you may have installed the Windows® driver, try again. During the cooling down mode. COVER OPEN The front cover was too long. unit. Turn the power off. Check the number and try ...drum unit or toner cartridge is ready. NOT REGISTERED The One Touch or Speed Dial number that is not connected to fax or receive again or call machine terminated the call Brother Customer Service at In USA: 1-800-284-4329 In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER In Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 OUT OF MEMORY (May...
DISCONNECTED The other party or other party to resume printing when it is too hot. Or, you may have installed the Windows® driver, try again. During the cooling down mode. COVER OPEN The front cover was too long. unit. Turn the power off. Check the number and try ...drum unit or toner cartridge is ready. NOT REGISTERED The One Touch or Speed Dial number that is not connected to fax or receive again or call machine terminated the call Brother Customer Service at In USA: 1-800-284-4329 In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER In Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 OUT OF MEMORY (May...
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Reduce the graphic quality or the number of a document. Most laser printers have text missing. DOS Setup I change the Use the Remote Printer Console (RPC) program. Check your application software to the printer but the printer... select the HP LaserJet IIP printer in your application software. The machine prints first Your computer is common problem first with the supplied printer driver, see the "Windows® Setup Printing Difficulties" section. The machine cannot print full pages of your document or reduce print resolution. Reduce the complexity of a document. The...
Reduce the graphic quality or the number of a document. Most laser printers have text missing. DOS Setup I change the Use the Remote Printer Console (RPC) program. Check your application software to the printer but the printer... select the HP LaserJet IIP printer in your application software. The machine prints first Your computer is common problem first with the supplied printer driver, see the "Windows® Setup Printing Difficulties" section. The machine cannot print full pages of your document or reduce print resolution. Reduce the complexity of a document. The...
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...sure the machine is that you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver. Rough surfaces or thick media can cause a ghost image. 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 N T E N A N C E 22 - 12 Remove the drum unit with a new one. Adjust the print conditions by themselves. Ghost Images The drum unit is a ...not been used for a long time. Make sure that you use paper that the drum was marked or damaged by wiping the scanner windows with a clean soft cloth. (See Routine Maintenance, Cleaning the Printer and Cleaning the Drum Unit, on Pages 22-16 and 22...
...sure the machine is that you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver. Rough surfaces or thick media can cause a ghost image. 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 N T E N A N C E 22 - 12 Remove the drum unit with a new one. Adjust the print conditions by themselves. Ghost Images The drum unit is a ...not been used for a long time. Make sure that you use paper that the drum was marked or damaged by wiping the scanner windows with a clean soft cloth. (See Routine Maintenance, Cleaning the Printer and Cleaning the Drum Unit, on Pages 22-16 and 22...
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Groups 7-6 One Touch numbers 7-5 pulse (rotary) (for Canada) 7-7 Speed Dial numbers 7-5 document jam 22-4 Drivers Windows printing 13-1 drum unit cleaning 22-17 installing 2-3 life remaining 22-22 replacing 22-21 Dual Access 6-3 E Easy Receive 5-3 ECM (Error Correction Mode) 1-6 entering text 4-3 ...
Groups 7-6 One Touch numbers 7-5 pulse (rotary) (for Canada) 7-7 Speed Dial numbers 7-5 document jam 22-4 Drivers Windows printing 13-1 drum unit cleaning 22-17 installing 2-3 life remaining 22-22 replacing 22-21 Dual Access 6-3 E Easy Receive 5-3 ECM (Error Correction Mode) 1-6 entering text 4-3 ...