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...must call the country where you bought the machine. Your registration with Brother International Corporation, you will help , you must be recorded as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your Brother product. You can check here for the latest firmware upgrade. For... help us notify you of enhancements to date, check here for Brother driver updates. • To keep your machine performance up to your Digital Copier/Printer needs. Register your product By registering your product with Brother: may support an insurance claim by you in the...
...must call the country where you bought the machine. Your registration with Brother International Corporation, you will help , you must be recorded as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your Brother product. You can check here for the latest firmware upgrade. For... help us notify you of enhancements to date, check here for Brother driver updates. • To keep your machine performance up to your Digital Copier/Printer needs. Register your product By registering your product with Brother: may support an insurance claim by you in the...
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.... HTML file/CD-ROM This Guide provides useful information about printing from your mobile device and scanning from your Brother machine to your Brother machine to a Wi-Fi network. Learn more advanced operations: Copy; and performing routine maintenance. You can be... other iOS device to Internet services. printing reports; See this Guide first. PDF file / Brother Solutions Center 1 This Guide provides information for setting up your Brother machine without installing a printer driver. vi Printed / In the box Follow the instructions for using . Solutions Center 1...
.... HTML file/CD-ROM This Guide provides useful information about printing from your mobile device and scanning from your Brother machine to your Brother machine to a Wi-Fi network. Learn more advanced operations: Copy; and performing routine maintenance. You can be... other iOS device to Internet services. printing reports; See this Guide first. PDF file / Brother Solutions Center 1 This Guide provides information for setting up your Brother machine without installing a printer driver. vi Printed / In the box Follow the instructions for using . Solutions Center 1...
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... Checking the print alignment 37 Setting the date and time 38 B Troubleshooting 39 Identifying your problem 39 Error and maintenance messages 40 Error animation 45 Printer jam or paper jam 45 If you are having difficulty with your machine 53 Machine Information 59 Checking the serial number 59 Checking the firmware...
... Checking the print alignment 37 Setting the date and time 38 B Troubleshooting 39 Identifying your problem 39 Error and maintenance messages 40 Error animation 45 Printer jam or paper jam 45 If you are having difficulty with your machine 53 Machine Information 59 Checking the serial number 59 Checking the firmware...
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... make your selections either on both the Start screen and the desktop. Text in Courier New font identifies messages on the computer screen. Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows® 8) 1 If you are used in the documentation 1 The following symbols and conventions are using a PC or tablet ... situation that may result in damage to property or loss of product functionality. NOTE Notes tell you for buying a Brother machine! a Tap or click Brother Utilities either by tapping the screen or by clicking with other features. Electrical Hazard icons alert you can make the most...
... make your selections either on both the Start screen and the desktop. Text in Courier New font identifies messages on the computer screen. Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows® 8) 1 If you are used in the documentation 1 The following symbols and conventions are using a PC or tablet ... situation that may result in damage to property or loss of product functionality. NOTE Notes tell you for buying a Brother machine! a Tap or click Brother Utilities either by tapping the screen or by clicking with other features. Electrical Hazard icons alert you can make the most...
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...174; 7/Windows Server® 2003/ Windows Server® 2008/ Windows Server® 2008 R2 To view the documentation, from (Start), All Programs, select Brother, DCP-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) from the programs group, and then choose User's Guides. Windows® 8/Windows Server® 2012 Click..., you want to Computer.) Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe. NOTE If the Brother screen does not appear, go to use the advanced Copy, Printer, Scanner, and Network features. Click Support in HTML format that are on the CD-ROM. Chapter 1 b Select ...
...174; 7/Windows Server® 2003/ Windows Server® 2008/ Windows Server® 2008 R2 To view the documentation, from (Start), All Programs, select Brother, DCP-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) from the programs group, and then choose User's Guides. Windows® 8/Windows Server® 2012 Click..., you want to Computer.) Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe. NOTE If the Brother screen does not appear, go to use the advanced Copy, Printer, Scanner, and Network features. Click Support in HTML format that are on the CD-ROM. Chapter 1 b Select ...
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...when connected to a Wi-Fi® network. The following screen will appear: To access our website (http://www.brother.com/), click Brother Home Page. To view all the contacts you will need, such as downloading images, printing data and uploading files ... iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or other iOS device to your model's page to print from the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com/. Click Manuals on your Brother machine without installing a printer driver. AirPrint Guide 1 This Guide provides information for using AirPrint to download the documentation.
...when connected to a Wi-Fi® network. The following screen will appear: To access our website (http://www.brother.com/), click Brother Home Page. To view all the contacts you will need, such as downloading images, printing data and uploading files ... iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or other iOS device to your model's page to print from the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com/. Click Manuals on your Brother machine without installing a printer driver. AirPrint Guide 1 This Guide provides information for using AirPrint to download the documentation.
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... paper tray with the flap on the left, as shown in the illustration. 2 c Select Reverse Print (Windows®) or Reverse page orientation (Macintosh) in the printer driver's dialog box, and then adjust the size and margin in the application you have problems printing on the long edge, load the envelopes in...
... paper tray with the flap on the left, as shown in the illustration. 2 c Select Reverse Print (Windows®) or Reverse page orientation (Macintosh) in the printer driver's dialog box, and then adjust the size and margin in the application you have problems printing on the long edge, load the envelopes in...
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... depends on the settings in the shaded areas of cut -sheet paper and envelopes. The figures show the unprintable areas on . For more information, see Printer on page 77. 15 Cut-Sheet Paper 1 Envelopes 1 2 4 2 4 3 3 Cut-Sheet Envelopes Top (1) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.87 in. (22 mm) Left (2) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in...
... depends on the settings in the shaded areas of cut -sheet paper and envelopes. The figures show the unprintable areas on . For more information, see Printer on page 77. 15 Cut-Sheet Paper 1 Envelopes 1 2 4 2 4 3 3 Cut-Sheet Envelopes Top (1) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.87 in. (22 mm) Left (2) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in...
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... the Paper Type to prevent smudging or paper jams. Avoid touching the printed surface of paper you print on transparencies. 2 Brother paper Paper Type Premium Plus Glossy Photo Letter 4" 6" Item BP71GLTR BP71GP20 Handling and using 3M Transparency ...packaging and keep it absorbs water and perspiration easily, and this purpose. When using the Brother paper listed in the paper package for laser printers/copiers may cause decreased output quality. Transparencies designed for this may stain your fingers. We recommend testing...
... the Paper Type to prevent smudging or paper jams. Avoid touching the printed surface of paper you print on transparencies. 2 Brother paper Paper Type Premium Plus Glossy Photo Letter 4" 6" Item BP71GLTR BP71GP20 Handling and using 3M Transparency ...packaging and keep it absorbs water and perspiration easily, and this purpose. When using the Brother paper listed in the paper package for laser printers/copiers may cause decreased output quality. Transparencies designed for this may stain your fingers. We recommend testing...
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...; 14 in. (215.9 355.6 mm) 5.8 8.3 in. (148 210 mm) Usage Copy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - No. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 2 2 Printer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Paper weight, thickness and capacity 2 Paper Type Weight... to 100 sheets of sheets 100 1 20 20 2 20 2 30 10 10 19 Loading paper Choosing the right print media 2 Paper type and size for Brother inkjet machines.
...; 14 in. (215.9 355.6 mm) 5.8 8.3 in. (148 210 mm) Usage Copy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - No. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 2 2 Printer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Paper weight, thickness and capacity 2 Paper Type Weight... to 100 sheets of sheets 100 1 20 20 2 20 2 30 10 10 19 Loading paper Choosing the right print media 2 Paper type and size for Brother inkjet machines.
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... information, see Software and Network User's Guide: Print. a Install the Brother printer driver from the CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide.) b From your computer. c Choose the name of your machine in the Properties dialog box. d Choose the settings you must install the printer driver. To print from a computer, you want to change in...
... information, see Software and Network User's Guide: Print. a Install the Brother printer driver from the CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide.) b From your computer. c Choose the name of your machine in the Properties dialog box. d Choose the settings you must install the printer driver. To print from a computer, you want to change in...
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... Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Error Message Absorber NearFull B&W Print Only Replace Ink Cause The ink absorber box or flushing box is set to use the machine in black & white mode for approximately four weeks depending on the number of the printer driver. (Macintosh) If you... Service or a Brother Authorized Service Center to a new ink cartridge in the following way: Printing If you choose Grayscale in the Advanced tab of the printer driver, you select Slow Drying Paper in black & white. While this message appears. Copying If the paper type is ...
... Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Error Message Absorber NearFull B&W Print Only Replace Ink Cause The ink absorber box or flushing box is set to use the machine in black & white mode for approximately four weeks depending on the number of the printer driver. (Macintosh) If you... Service or a Brother Authorized Service Center to a new ink cartridge in the following way: Printing If you choose Grayscale in the Advanced tab of the printer driver, you select Slow Drying Paper in black & white. While this message appears. Copying If the paper type is ...
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... Troubleshooting Cause Action The machine is out of the paper pick-up rollers.) The Jam Clear Cover is not closed evenly at both ends. (See Printer jam or paper jam on page 45.) The paper is jammed in the machine. Do one of the following the steps in...
... Troubleshooting Cause Action The machine is out of the paper pick-up rollers.) The Jam Clear Cover is not closed evenly at both ends. (See Printer jam or paper jam on page 45.) The paper is jammed in the machine. Do one of the following the steps in...
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A foreign object, such as a paper clip or a piece of paper in the printer driver matches the size of the paper pick-up rollers.) The machine has a mechanical problem. -OR- An ink cartridge has been installed in the machine. ... Loading paper and other print media on the surface of paper in the machine. If there is set the paper guides in the paper in Printer jam or paper jam on page 45. Or, choose matches the size of paper may be stuck in the machine. (See Additional paper jam clear...
A foreign object, such as a paper clip or a piece of paper in the printer driver matches the size of the paper pick-up rollers.) The machine has a mechanical problem. -OR- An ink cartridge has been installed in the machine. ... Loading paper and other print media on the surface of paper in the machine. If there is set the paper guides in the paper in Printer jam or paper jam on page 45. Or, choose matches the size of paper may be stuck in the machine. (See Additional paper jam clear...
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... tabs on both sides of the machine. Error animation B Error animations display step-by pressing c to see the next step and d to go back a step. Printer jam or paper jam B Locate and remove the jammed paper by following these steps: a Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet. B c Pull the two...
... tabs on both sides of the machine. Error animation B Error animations display step-by pressing c to see the next step and d to go back a step. Printer jam or paper jam B Locate and remove the jammed paper by following these steps: a Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet. B c Pull the two...
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.... B (Windows® XP and Windows Server® 2003) Click Start/Printers and Faxes. When the menu bar appears, click Settings, and then click Control Panel. Right-click Brother DCP-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is displaying an error message. (See Error and maintenance messages on... and follow the troubleshooting tips. Right-click Brother DCP-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is not selected. If the printer is online. Suggestions Check that the machine is offline, it will show Use Printer Online. Click Printer and make sure that Use Printer Offline is your machine B NOTE •...
.... B (Windows® XP and Windows Server® 2003) Click Start/Printers and Faxes. When the menu bar appears, click Settings, and then click Control Panel. Right-click Brother DCP-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is displaying an error message. (See Error and maintenance messages on... and follow the troubleshooting tips. Right-click Brother DCP-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is not selected. If the printer is online. Suggestions Check that the machine is offline, it will show Use Printer Online. Click Printer and make sure that Use Printer Offline is your machine B NOTE •...
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... color data with the True2Life™ feature. When the menu bar appears, click Settings/Control Panel/Hardware and Sound (Hardware) group/View devices and printers/Printers. (Mac OS X v10.6.8) Click System Preferences/Print & Fax. (OS X v10.7.x, 10.8.x) Click System Preferences/Print & Scan. Try changing the...the screen but they do not show up when it will not work. Check that the paper size setting in the application and in the printer driver are the same. Adjust the top and bottom margins in your document to reduce the print resolution. The highest resolution needs longer data ...
... color data with the True2Life™ feature. When the menu bar appears, click Settings/Control Panel/Hardware and Sound (Hardware) group/View devices and printers/Printers. (Mac OS X v10.6.8) Click System Preferences/Print & Fax. (OS X v10.7.x, 10.8.x) Click System Preferences/Print & Scan. Try changing the...the screen but they do not show up when it will not work. Check that the paper size setting in the application and in the printer driver are the same. Adjust the top and bottom margins in your document to reduce the print resolution. The highest resolution needs longer data ...
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... Poor print quality. The following may cause ink to clog: The expiration date written on the cartridge package has passed. (Genuine Brother Innobella™ ink cartridges stay usable for over six months. The ink cartridge may affect the print quality, hardware performance, and machine... Guide: Change the Media Type (Windows®) or Change the Media Type (Macintosh). Make sure that the Media Type setting in the printer driver or the Paper Type setting in your machine is closed correctly. Make sure you are using to 33 C). the machine, resulting...
... Poor print quality. The following may cause ink to clog: The expiration date written on the cartridge package has passed. (Genuine Brother Innobella™ ink cartridges stay usable for over six months. The ink cartridge may affect the print quality, hardware performance, and machine... Guide: Change the Media Type (Windows®) or Change the Media Type (Macintosh). Make sure that the Media Type setting in the printer driver or the Paper Type setting in your machine is closed correctly. Make sure you are using to 33 C). the machine, resulting...
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...sure you are wrinkled. If you have a problem, see Error and maintenance messages on the page. Make sure the printer platen is smudged or wet when using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink. Suggestions Make sure the paper tray is face down . (See Paper Type on page 16.) If...10.) Make sure the paper feed rollers are not dirty with ink. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine's printer platen.) Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink. Print Quality Difficulties (continued) Difficulty Printing appears dirty or ink seems to check the front and ...
...sure you are wrinkled. If you have a problem, see Error and maintenance messages on the page. Make sure the printer platen is smudged or wet when using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink. Suggestions Make sure the paper tray is face down . (See Paper Type on page 16.) If...10.) Make sure the paper feed rollers are not dirty with ink. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine's printer platen.) Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink. Print Quality Difficulties (continued) Difficulty Printing appears dirty or ink seems to check the front and ...
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...Make sure paper is not dirty. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers.) See Printer jam or paper jam on page 20.) Fit to scan. (Macintosh) Suggestions Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is a paper jam. Reposition the document and try again. The paper jams when ... the paper tray is not still jammed in the tray. Make sure you are set to the correct paper size. Make sure the Brother TWAIN driver is loaded correctly in your scanning application. Suggestions Do the following: (See Loading paper and other print media on the scanner glass....
...Make sure paper is not dirty. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers.) See Printer jam or paper jam on page 20.) Fit to scan. (Macintosh) Suggestions Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is a paper jam. Reposition the document and try again. The paper jams when ... the paper tray is not still jammed in the tray. Make sure you are set to the correct paper size. Make sure the Brother TWAIN driver is loaded correctly in your scanning application. Suggestions Do the following: (See Loading paper and other print media on the scanner glass....