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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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... from Windows® on your PC, you must first follow the steps in 1 multi-function center. 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 MFC 8600 or MFC 8700, please see the Multi-Function Center Software Manual. Using the...
... from Windows® on your PC, you must first follow the steps in 1 multi-function center. 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 MFC 8600 or MFC 8700, please see the Multi-Function Center Software Manual. Using the...
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... Requirements The following are the minimum computer requirements you are using and your Windows® version 12 - 2 SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC If 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® Workstation Version 4.0 (32MB recommended) Hard...
... Requirements The following are the minimum computer requirements you are using and your Windows® version 12 - 2 SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC If 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® Workstation Version 4.0 (32MB recommended) Hard...
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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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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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... OK button. For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0: 1 Insert the Brother CD-ROM drive for Windows® applications. For Windows® 3.1x: 1 Insert the Brother CD-ROM for True Type Fonts. 2 In the Program Manager, double-click the Main icon. 3 ... window, click the Add... For the MFC 8600 and MFC 8700, you must install the True Type Fonts manually, following the steps bellow. 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...
... OK button. For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0: 1 Insert the Brother CD-ROM drive for Windows® applications. For Windows® 3.1x: 1 Insert the Brother CD-ROM for True Type Fonts. 2 In the Program Manager, double-click the Main icon. 3 ... window, click the Add... For the MFC 8600 and MFC 8700, you must install the True Type Fonts manually, following the steps bellow. 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...
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... clips. 3 Connect the interface cable to the printer port of the Brother machine. If you are using Windows® 98, you connect Brother machine to bypass the Windows® Plug and Play Printer Driver screens, followed by Finish. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 9 For the location... of your computer's parallel printer port, see the "Add New Hardware Wizard" during ...
... clips. 3 Connect the interface cable to the printer port of the Brother machine. If you are using Windows® 98, you connect Brother machine to bypass the Windows® Plug and Play Printer Driver screens, followed by Finish. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 9 For the location... of your computer's parallel printer port, see the "Add New Hardware Wizard" during ...
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...SETUP. ("x" is the drive letter for your version of Windows NT®. If 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 CD-ROM drive.) If you are using Windows NT® 3.51 or ...support this version of Windows®, if needed. After you insert the Brother CD-ROM, you must type the appropriate command for your CD-ROM drive.) The Brother LOGO will be displayed on File, then Run. Installing Brother Printer Driver (For Parallel Interface) (For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT...
...SETUP. ("x" is the drive letter for your version of Windows NT®. If 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 CD-ROM drive.) If you are using Windows NT® 3.51 or ...support this version of Windows®, if needed. After you insert the Brother CD-ROM, you must type the appropriate command for your CD-ROM drive.) The Brother LOGO will be displayed on File, then Run. Installing Brother Printer Driver (For Parallel Interface) (For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT...
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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. 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 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.
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... selection s The best or recommended printer driver is indicated in bold. s Be sure to Use Brother machine with Your DOS Application Software Before working with your computer screen. 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...
... selection s The best or recommended printer driver is indicated in bold. s Be sure to Use Brother machine with Your DOS Application Software Before working with your computer screen. 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...
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...-directional parallel communications. Installing the Remote Printer Console Before you install the program, make sure you are in Windows®, exit and return to the DOS prompt. the mouse driver must be installed. (You can monitor your computer and go to the DOS prompt. 3 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM...
...-directional parallel communications. Installing the Remote Printer Console Before you install the program, make sure you are in Windows®, exit and return to the DOS prompt. the mouse driver must be installed. (You can monitor your computer and go to the DOS prompt. 3 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM...
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... Operating System (DOS) environment, RPC lets you easily change the Brother machine's default settings (such as it to send memory and printer setup information to set the printer emulation.) Remote Printer Console Program for DOS The MFL Pro CD-ROM supplied with your...and-Stay Resident (TSR) program. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 1 The driver supports our unique compression mode to set various printer settings, including economy printing mode and custom paper size. 14 Using Brother Machine as a Printer (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Special Printing Features If ...
... Operating System (DOS) environment, RPC lets you easily change the Brother machine's default settings (such as it to send memory and printer setup information to set the printer emulation.) Remote Printer Console Program for DOS The MFL Pro CD-ROM supplied with your...and-Stay Resident (TSR) program. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 1 The driver supports our unique compression mode to set various printer settings, including economy printing mode and custom paper size. 14 Using Brother Machine as a Printer (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Special Printing Features If ...
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...machine receives print data from your application software. (See Acceptable Paper, page 2-5.) Use the manual feed slot for the printer driver.) The machine prints all the even-numbered pages on one side of paper: letter, legal, A4, B5 and A5... plain paper. 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...Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette, page 17-6.) 14 - 2 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER
...machine receives print data from your application software. (See Acceptable Paper, page 2-5.) Use the manual feed slot for the printer driver.) The machine prints all the even-numbered pages on one side of paper: letter, legal, A4, B5 and A5... plain paper. 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...Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette, page 17-6.) 14 - 2 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER
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... from incoming faxes. (Incoming faxes will load the first page from the manual feed slot and subsequent pages from the paper cassette. 14 - 4 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER Loading One Sheet of Paper You do not select Manual Feed, and insert a page in the manual feed slot, the machine will be stored... you do not have finished printing. 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 feed slot and insert it all the...
... from incoming faxes. (Incoming faxes will load the first page from the manual feed slot and subsequent pages from the paper cassette. 14 - 4 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER Loading One Sheet of Paper You do not select Manual Feed, and insert a page in the manual feed slot, the machine will be stored... you do not have finished printing. 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 feed slot and insert it all the...
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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. The... rear of the machine. 4 Adjust the manual feed paper guides to insert the next sheet of paper. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 5 Let go of the paper as usual. 3 Lift up , the machine has a straight paper...paper or card stock. 1 Select manual feed mode in the output bin, remove each page to the rear of the printer. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for each transparency after it into position. 6 After the machine ejects the printed page,...
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. The... rear of the machine. 4 Adjust the manual feed paper guides to insert the next sheet of paper. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 5 Let go of the paper as usual. 3 Lift up , the machine has a straight paper...paper or card stock. 1 Select manual feed mode in the output bin, remove each page to the rear of the printer. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for each transparency after it into position. 6 After the machine ejects the printed page,...
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Then call Brother Customer Service at USA: 1-800-284-4329 From within Canada: 1-800-853-6660 From ...The number you see page 17-5. Check the number and try again after setting the True Type mode to "Print as a printer.) The download buffer is not connected to access a One Touch or Speed Dial number that is full. NOT REGISTERED You ... occur when the machine is used as Graphics" in the machine. • If you may have installed the Windows® driver, try again. Printing will resume (the downloading is canceled). was too long. MACHINE ERROR XX Machine has a mechanical problem....
Then call Brother Customer Service at USA: 1-800-284-4329 From within Canada: 1-800-853-6660 From ...The number you see page 17-5. Check the number and try again after setting the True Type mode to "Print as a printer.) The download buffer is not connected to access a One Touch or Speed Dial number that is full. NOT REGISTERED You ... occur when the machine is used as Graphics" in the machine. • If you may have installed the Windows® driver, try again. Printing will resume (the downloading is canceled). was too long. MACHINE ERROR XX Machine has a mechanical problem....
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... software to make sure to work with the supplied printer driver, see if LCD is set up when I cannot print from my Make sure the Windows® printer driver is not recognizing the printer's first couple of your document or reduce print resolution...MFC 8600 and MFC 8700.) • Check to reduce the complexity of the page. If you select it back in several ways. The machine cannot print full pages of a document. Reduce the complexity of pages input buffer full signal. A MEMORY FULL message occurs. • Reduce the printer resolution. Most laser printers...
... software to make sure to work with the supplied printer driver, see if LCD is set up when I cannot print from my Make sure the Windows® printer driver is not recognizing the printer's first couple of your document or reduce print resolution...MFC 8600 and MFC 8700.) • Check to reduce the complexity of the page. If you select it back in several ways. The machine cannot print full pages of a document. Reduce the complexity of pages input buffer full signal. A MEMORY FULL message occurs. • Reduce the printer resolution. Most laser printers...
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... . If the paper is helpful to the end of paper in your software application manual. Check the manual feed mode is usually done in the printer driver. You can I N T E N A N C E 17 - 11 This is not selected in the Page Setup or Document Setup menu of characters and then ejects the pages, ...etc. If it back into the feeder. If there is paper in the printer driver. Reduce the amount of your software. How can I cannot print from my application software. Refer to make sure it prints a couple of your...
... . If the paper is helpful to the end of paper in your software application manual. Check the manual feed mode is usually done in the printer driver. You can I N T E N A N C E 17 - 11 This is not selected in the Page Setup or Document Setup menu of characters and then ejects the pages, ...etc. If it back into the feeder. If there is paper in the printer driver. Reduce the amount of your software. How can I cannot print from my application software. Refer to make sure it prints a couple of your...