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...fax) 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 ...
...fax) 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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... 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 ONLY 13-1 How to Use Brother machine with Your DOS Application Software...
... 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 ONLY 13-1 How to Use Brother machine with Your DOS Application Software...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...MFC 8600 or MFC 8700, please see the Multi-Function Center Software Manual. Before you can print 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 (PCI-3CD), the machine becomes a 6 in 1 multi-function center. Using the Brother... Machine with Your PC The MFC 8300 is for the MFC 8300. 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...
...MFC 8600 or MFC 8700, please see the Multi-Function Center Software Manual. Before you can print 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 (PCI-3CD), the machine becomes a 6 in 1 multi-function center. Using the Brother... Machine with Your PC The MFC 8300 is for the MFC 8300. 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...
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If you need to set of disks, you must tell the Brother Representative the version of Windows® you are the minimum computer requirements you need a Floppy Disk version for the MFC 8300's Printer Driver (DSK8331 for Windows® 3.1x or DSK8395 for Windows® 98 or Windows NT® ...-3232 From within Canada: 1-800-668-2768 From within Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 To order the appropriate set up and operate the MFC as a printer. Before 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. Use...
If you need to set of disks, you must tell the Brother Representative the version of Windows® you are the minimum computer requirements you need a Floppy Disk version for the MFC 8300's Printer Driver (DSK8331 for Windows® 3.1x or DSK8395 for Windows® 98 or Windows NT® ...-3232 From within Canada: 1-800-668-2768 From within Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 To order the appropriate set up and operate the MFC as a printer. Before 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. Use...
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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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...the MFC 8300, you install the Brother True Type Fonts, more types of fonts will be available for Windows® applications. button. 6 Select your CD-ROM drive and select the font folder. 6 Select the fonts you can install the True Type Fonts during the initial Windows® Printer Driver installation,... 5 Select your CD-ROM drive. 7 Select the fonts you want to install and click the OK button. 12 - 8 SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC For the MFC 8600 and MFC 8700, you want to install and click the OK button. For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0: 1...
...the MFC 8300, you install the Brother True Type Fonts, more types of fonts will be available for Windows® applications. button. 6 Select your CD-ROM drive and select the font folder. 6 Select the fonts you can install the True Type Fonts during the initial Windows® Printer Driver installation,... 5 Select your CD-ROM drive. 7 Select the fonts you want to install and click the OK button. 12 - 8 SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC For the MFC 8600 and MFC 8700, you want to install and click the OK button. For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0: 1...
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...you see "New Hardware Found Brother MFCXXXX" during startup, follow the instructions from the electrical outlet before connecting the parallel interface cable. If you may see "Update Device Driver Wizard", click Next to bypass the Windows® Plug and Play Printer Driver screens, followed by Finish. If... you are using Windows® 95, after you again)." and click OK, so Windows® will not prompt you connect Brother machine to PC. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 9 You may...
...you see "New Hardware Found Brother MFCXXXX" during startup, follow the instructions from the electrical outlet before connecting the parallel interface cable. If you may see "Update Device Driver Wizard", click Next to bypass the Windows® Plug and Play Printer Driver screens, followed by Finish. If... you are using Windows® 95, after you again)." and click OK, so Windows® will not prompt you connect Brother machine to PC. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 9 You may...
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...: You are not logged-in as the Administrator, an error message will be displayed on File, then Run. Brother MFL Pro does not support this version of Windows®, if needed. Installing Brother Printer Driver (For Parallel Interface) (For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Only) 1 ...NT 4.0 AND REINSTALL MFL Pro!! If you are using Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 and 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 Windows®: If you insert the...
...: You are not logged-in as the Administrator, an error message will be displayed on File, then Run. Brother MFL Pro does not support this version of Windows®, if needed. Installing Brother Printer Driver (For Parallel Interface) (For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Only) 1 ...NT 4.0 AND REINSTALL MFL Pro!! If you are using Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 and 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 Windows®: If you insert the...
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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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...check that corresponds to choose the proper printer driver in the printer selection of this utility program. s Be sure to HP LaserJet IIP's emulations. Since most out of your computer screen. 13 For DOS Users (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) DOS printing is NOT ...HP LaserJet II™ HP LaserJet IIP emulation mode Auto emulation selection s The best or recommended printer driver is not listed, you must install the printer driver that the Brother machine's name appears in your application software. If the machine is indicated in your application software. ...
...check that corresponds to choose the proper printer driver in the printer selection of this utility program. s Be sure to HP LaserJet IIP's emulations. Since most out of your computer screen. 13 For DOS Users (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) DOS printing is NOT ...HP LaserJet II™ HP LaserJet IIP emulation mode Auto emulation selection s The best or recommended printer driver is not listed, you must install the printer driver that the Brother machine's name appears in your application software. If the machine is indicated in your application software. ...
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...HP LaserJet IIP emulation mode for printer operations. (Use the Remote Printer Console program to set various printer settings, including economy printing mode and custom paper size. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 1 Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™ compatible fonts for... monitor Terminate-and-Stay Resident (TSR) program. 14 Using Brother Machine as a Printer (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Special Printing Features If you to set the printer emulation.) Remote Printer Console Program for DOS The MFL Pro CD-ROM supplied with...
...HP LaserJet IIP emulation mode for printer operations. (Use the Remote Printer Console program to set various printer settings, including economy printing mode and custom paper size. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 1 Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™ compatible fonts for... monitor Terminate-and-Stay Resident (TSR) program. 14 Using Brother Machine as a Printer (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Special Printing Features If you to set the printer emulation.) Remote Printer Console Program for DOS The MFL Pro CD-ROM supplied with...
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...from your computer, it returns to print the next page automatically. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you may get a paper jam. When printing is finished, it loads paper from your ..., page 17-6.) 14 - 2 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER When the machine receives print data from the paper cassette. If there are more information, see the Help screen for the printer driver.) The machine prints all the even-numbered...and RECEIVING DATA. Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for labels, transparencies, card stock, thicker paper or envelopes.
...from your computer, it returns to print the next page automatically. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you may get a paper jam. When printing is finished, it loads paper from your ..., page 17-6.) 14 - 2 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER When the machine receives print data from the paper cassette. If there are more information, see the Help screen for the printer driver.) The machine prints all the even-numbered...and RECEIVING DATA. Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for labels, transparencies, card stock, thicker paper or envelopes.
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... of paper to resume printing. 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you to print PC data without interruption from the paper cassette. 14 - 4 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER If you wish to print on face up in the manual feed slot, the machine will load the first page from the manual feed... to first press Print Priority . 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 Setup dialog box of paper for Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal), with the side you do not have finished...
... of paper to resume printing. 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you to print PC data without interruption from the paper cassette. 14 - 4 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER If you wish to print on face up in the manual feed slot, the machine will load the first page from the manual feed... to first press Print Priority . 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 Setup dialog box of paper for Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal), with the side you do not have finished...
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... smudging as they stack in the printer driver. 2 Send the print data as the machine pulls it exits. Let go of the paper as usual. 3 Lift up , the machine has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the rear of the printer. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 5 Printing on thicker paper or...
... smudging as they stack in the printer driver. 2 Send the print data as the machine pulls it exits. Let go of the paper as usual. 3 Lift up , the machine has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the rear of the printer. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 5 Printing on thicker paper or...
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...• Expand the printer memory by installing one of pages input buffer full signal. Most laser printers have text missing. Usually...print them. A MEMORY FULL message occurs. • Reduce the printer resolution. installed and you are using Windows® 3.1x, Windows® 95/98 or Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 with your document to allow for MFC 8600 and MFC 8700.) • Check to reduce the complexity of a document. ... in your application software to make sure to work with the supplied printer driver, see if LCD is showing an error message. (See page 17...
...• Expand the printer memory by installing one of pages input buffer full signal. Most laser printers have text missing. Usually...print them. A MEMORY FULL message occurs. • Reduce the printer resolution. installed and you are using Windows® 3.1x, Windows® 95/98 or Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 with your document to allow for MFC 8600 and MFC 8700.) • Check to reduce the complexity of a document. ... in your application software to make sure to work with the supplied printer driver, see if LCD is showing an error message. (See page 17...
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...manual feed mode is manual feed slot. Make sure that your application software to HP emulation in Remote Printer Console and then select the HP LaserJet IIP printer in the printer driver. Your application software must be out of spreadsheet software when but does not print the they are using...or default settings on the LCD. If so, the multi-purpose paper cassette may be set up . If there is paper in the printer driver. the page. If it . Sometimes it prints incorrect information. The data has been last page (The LCD sent to your application software....
...manual feed mode is manual feed slot. Make sure that your application software to HP emulation in Remote Printer Console and then select the HP LaserJet IIP printer in the printer driver. Your application software must be out of spreadsheet software when but does not print the they are using...or default settings on the LCD. If so, the multi-purpose paper cassette may be set up . If there is paper in the printer driver. the page. If it . Sometimes it prints incorrect information. The data has been last page (The LCD sent to your application software....
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... to light. You may cause this problem. Adjust the print conditions by wiping the scanner windows with a clean soft cloth. (See Routine Maintenance, Cleaning the Printer and Cleaning the Drum Unit, on printed page. 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 17 - 13 Make sure that you use heat...The drum unit is a consumable item and it periodically. Make sure that you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver. After cleaning, if the printed pages are still black or the display shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit ...
... to light. You may cause this problem. Adjust the print conditions by wiping the scanner windows with a clean soft cloth. (See Routine Maintenance, Cleaning the Printer and Cleaning the Drum Unit, on printed page. 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 17 - 13 Make sure that you use heat...The drum unit is a consumable item and it periodically. Make sure that you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver. After cleaning, if the printed pages are still black or the display shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit ...
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... In this case, please install the Brother printer drivers again or copy BI-DI.386 from the Add menu in the Windows® Printer Driver for the above laser printers models are installed after the installation of the Control Panel. Such printers use the bi-directional communication parallel port... CD-ROM is not compressed.) EPSON ActionLaser 1100 / 1400: Please remove the EPSON Action Laser 1100/1400 driver by running the EPDELETE.EXE file in "Printers" of the Brother printer drivers. The bi-directional communication may be installed into Windows®, they may not work if the...
... In this case, please install the Brother printer drivers again or copy BI-DI.386 from the Add menu in the Windows® Printer Driver for the above laser printers models are installed after the installation of the Control Panel. Such printers use the bi-directional communication parallel port... CD-ROM is not compressed.) EPSON ActionLaser 1100 / 1400: Please remove the EPSON Action Laser 1100/1400 driver by running the EPDELETE.EXE file in "Printers" of the Brother printer drivers. The bi-directional communication may be installed into Windows®, they may not work if the...
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Install Brother Printer Driver for MFC 8300 1 Turn on the power to your CD-ROM drive. The screen of Brother options will appear on the desk top. 4 Double-click the Brother icon to open the CD. 5 Double-click the Brother icon again to run Start. The connection, installation and operation instructions ...wait for the startup process to be completed. 2 Plug in the MFC power cord to both the MFC and Macintosh or iMac. If you have a MFC 8600 or MFC 8700, please see the Multi-Function Center Software Manual. The Brother icon will appear: USING BROTHER MACHINE WITH YOUR APPLE IMAC 18 - 1
Install Brother Printer Driver for MFC 8300 1 Turn on the power to your CD-ROM drive. The screen of Brother options will appear on the desk top. 4 Double-click the Brother icon to open the CD. 5 Double-click the Brother icon again to run Start. The connection, installation and operation instructions ...wait for the startup process to be completed. 2 Plug in the MFC power cord to both the MFC and Macintosh or iMac. If you have a MFC 8600 or MFC 8700, please see the Multi-Function Center Software Manual. The Brother icon will appear: USING BROTHER MACHINE WITH YOUR APPLE IMAC 18 - 1