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...Brother accessories and supplies available for purchase.) USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) From within 1-800-668-2768 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (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... #2 (For FAX 4750 and MFC 8600 only) Network (LAN) Board (For FAX 5750 and MFC 8700 only) Power Protector for A/C Power and Phone Line Surges and Voltage Spikes Quick Reference Card Operations Manual Software Manual Bundled MFC 8300 Printer Driver is available on Floppy Disks **...
...Brother accessories and supplies available for purchase.) USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) From within 1-800-668-2768 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (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... #2 (For FAX 4750 and MFC 8600 only) Network (LAN) Board (For FAX 5750 and MFC 8700 only) Power Protector for A/C Power and Phone Line Surges and Voltage Spikes Quick Reference Card Operations Manual Software Manual Bundled MFC 8300 Printer Driver is available on Floppy Disks **...
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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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... Work Together (For MFC 8300 Only) This chapter is a 3 in1 multi-function center-it's a Fax, Copier and Printer. If you have a MFC 8600 or MFC 8700, please see the Multi-Function Center Software Manual. 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 ...
... Work Together (For MFC 8300 Only) This chapter is a 3 in1 multi-function center-it's a Fax, Copier and Printer. If you have a MFC 8600 or MFC 8700, please see the Multi-Function Center Software Manual. 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 ...
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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. 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. If you need a Floppy Disk version for the MFC 8300's Printer Driver (DSK8331 for Windows® 3.1x or...
...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. 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. If you need a Floppy Disk version for the MFC 8300's Printer Driver (DSK8331 for Windows® 3.1x or...
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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. 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
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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. This completes the installation of the Printer and its USB driver. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 7
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...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. from the File menu. 5 Select your CD-ROM drive. 7 Select the fonts you install the Brother True Type Fonts, more types of ...-click the Fonts icon. 5 In the Fonts window, click the Add... For the MFC 8600 and MFC 8700, 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 ...
...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. from the File menu. 5 Select your CD-ROM drive. 7 Select the fonts you install the Brother True Type Fonts, more types of ...-click the Fonts icon. 5 In the Fonts window, click the Add... For the MFC 8600 and MFC 8700, 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 ...
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... when it on the screen. You can select "Do not install a driver (Windows® will not display this dialog box again. -OR- Connecting Brother Machine to PC With Bundled Parallel Cable You must connect the Brother machine to your PC and turning it appears on , plug in your PC... with the two screws. If you again)." For the location of your computer's parallel printer port, see "Update Device Driver Wizard", click Next to the printer port of the Brother machine. Also, make sure the PC is turned off and unplugged from the electrical power before connecting the...
... when it on the screen. You can select "Do not install a driver (Windows® will not display this dialog box again. -OR- Connecting Brother Machine to PC With Bundled Parallel Cable You must connect the Brother machine to your PC and turning it appears on , plug in your PC... with the two screws. If you again)." For the location of your computer's parallel printer port, see "Update Device Driver Wizard", click Next to the printer port of the Brother machine. Also, make sure the PC is turned off and unplugged from the electrical power before connecting the...
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If you are using Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 and you are running Windows NT® 3.51 or earlier. After you insert the Brother CD-ROM, you are using Windows NT® 3.51 or earlier, the following error message will appear on the screen: You are not ... CD-ROM drive.) If you insert the Brother CD-ROM. -OR- Installing Brother Printer Driver (For 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 ...
If you are using Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 and you are running Windows NT® 3.51 or earlier. After you insert the Brother CD-ROM, you are using Windows NT® 3.51 or earlier, the following error message will appear on the screen: You are not ... CD-ROM drive.) If you insert the Brother CD-ROM. -OR- Installing Brother Printer Driver (For 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 ...
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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. 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
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...Brother machine's name appears in your application software. FOR DOS USERS 13 - 1 How to be selected with your application software. s Be sure to 300 dpi in the printer selection of printer drivers and emulation mode. What Does the Remote Printer Console Do? Since most out of this utility program. 13 For DOS Users (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600... and MFC 8700 Only) DOS printing...
...Brother machine's name appears in your application software. FOR DOS USERS 13 - 1 How to be selected with your application software. s Be sure to 300 dpi in the printer selection of printer drivers and emulation mode. What Does the Remote Printer Console Do? Since most out of this utility program. 13 For DOS Users (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600... and MFC 8700 Only) DOS printing...
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... 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. the mouse driver must be installed. (You can monitor your computer and go to...
... 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. the mouse driver must be installed. (You can monitor your computer and go to...
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...monitor Terminate-and-Stay Resident (TSR) program. With the machine's standard memory, you to the computer. Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™ compatible fonts for Microsoft® Windows® 3.1x, 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 are ...your Windows® system using our installer program. When you operate your computer in this chapter. 14 Using Brother Machine as a Printer (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Special Printing Features If you purchased the optional Multi-Function Link® Pro accessory (PCI-3CD...
...monitor Terminate-and-Stay Resident (TSR) program. With the machine's standard memory, you to the computer. Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™ compatible fonts for Microsoft® Windows® 3.1x, 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 are ...your Windows® system using our installer program. When you operate your computer in this chapter. 14 Using Brother Machine as a Printer (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Special Printing Features If you purchased the optional Multi-Function Link® Pro accessory (PCI-3CD...
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... paper jam. Very thin or very thick paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette, 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 labels, transparencies,...Cassette The machine's multi-purpose paper cassette can be satisfactory. (See Paper is not recommended. Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 3.1x, 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 enable manual duplex printing. (For more pages, the ...
... paper jam. Very thin or very thick paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette, 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 labels, transparencies,...Cassette The machine's multi-purpose paper cassette can be satisfactory. (See Paper is not recommended. Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 3.1x, 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 enable manual duplex printing. (For more pages, the ...
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...not have finished printing. Follow Steps 1 and 2 above to the width of the Windows® printer driver and select Manual Feed in the Setup dialog box of your printer driver. This allows you to choose Manual Feed in the Paper Source section. Manual Feed Slot Loading More... than One Sheet of Paper 1 Open the Setup dialog box of the paper. When you have to print PC data without interruption from the paper cassette. 14 - 4 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER...
...not have finished printing. Follow Steps 1 and 2 above to the width of the Windows® printer driver and select Manual Feed in the Setup dialog box of your printer driver. This allows you to choose Manual Feed in the Paper Source section. Manual Feed Slot Loading More... than One Sheet of Paper 1 Open the Setup dialog box of the paper. When you have to print PC data without interruption from the paper cassette. 14 - 4 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER...
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The machine will wait until the front edge touches the paper feed rollers. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 5 To prevent the possibility of transparencies smudging as they stack in the printer driver. 2 Send the print data as the machine pulls it exits. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for each transparency after it into the ... 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. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on Thicker Paper and Card Stock When the rear cover is lifted up...
The machine will wait until the front edge touches the paper feed rollers. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 5 To prevent the possibility of transparencies smudging as they stack in the printer driver. 2 Send the print data as the machine pulls it exits. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for each transparency after it into the ... 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. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on Thicker Paper and Card Stock When the rear cover is lifted up...
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... machine. • If you called does not answer or is full. Turn the power off. Then call Brother Customer Service at USA: 1-800-284-4329 From within Canada: 1-800-853-6660 From within Montreal: 1-514...have reached a number that is not programmed. Press FF/Cont . NOT REGISTERED You tried to "Print as a printer.) The download buffer is busy. MACHINE ERROR XX Machine has a mechanical problem. Check the number and try again ...or document you may have installed the Windows® driver, try again. Printing will resume (the downloading is not connected to a fax machine.
... machine. • If you called does not answer or is full. Turn the power off. Then call Brother Customer Service at USA: 1-800-284-4329 From within Canada: 1-800-853-6660 From within Montreal: 1-514...have reached a number that is not programmed. Press FF/Cont . NOT REGISTERED You tried to "Print as a printer.) The download buffer is busy. MACHINE ERROR XX Machine has a mechanical problem. Check the number and try again ...or document you may have installed the Windows® driver, try again. Printing will resume (the downloading is not connected to a fax machine.
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... one of the page. Most laser printers have text missing. I N T E N A N C E Check the following: • The machine is securely connected between the machine and computer. (See page 12-3 or 12-9 for MFC 8300, or See MFC Software Manual page 2-3 or 2-10 for MFC 8600 and MFC 8700.) • Check to allow...your document and try again. Reduce the complexity of pages input buffer full signal. This print. Try to work with the supplied printer driver, see if LCD is showing an error message. (See page 17-2.) The machine prints unexpectedely or it is application software. Windows...
... one of the page. Most laser printers have text missing. I N T E N A N C E Check the following: • The machine is securely connected between the machine and computer. (See page 12-3 or 12-9 for MFC 8300, or See MFC Software Manual page 2-3 or 2-10 for MFC 8600 and MFC 8700.) • Check to allow...your document and try again. Reduce the complexity of pages input buffer full signal. This print. Try to work with the supplied printer driver, see if LCD is showing an error message. (See page 17-2.) The machine prints unexpectedely or it is application software. Windows...
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...data has been last page (The LCD sent to the printer but does not print the they are using a parallel printer cable, you selected the correct printer driver. the page. Paper Handling Difficulties The machine does not ...R O U T I N E M A I cannot print from my application software. Check your application software. How can I load envelopes? Sometimes it is not selected in the printer driver. Refer to see if the CHECK PAPER or PRINTER JAM message appears on the LCD. Check to your software. Make sure that the DOS application software interface settings match those...
...data has been last page (The LCD sent to the printer but does not print the they are using a parallel printer cable, you selected the correct printer driver. the page. Paper Handling Difficulties The machine does not ...R O U T I N E M A I cannot print from my application software. Check your application software. How can I load envelopes? Sometimes it is not selected in the printer driver. Refer to see if the CHECK PAPER or PRINTER JAM message appears on the LCD. Check to your software. Make sure that the DOS application software interface settings match those...