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...6464 (voice) (within that country. For Customer Service In USA: 1-800-284-4329 (voice) 1-908-575-8790 (fax) 1-800-284-3238 (TTY service for Brother Printer Driver updates. If you can get the most from within Montreal) Dealers/Service Centers (USA Only) For the name of fax-back subjects... answers to receive faxed instructions about using this manual, call the country where you purchased the machine. This system is our one from which you are calling. In USA: 1-800-521-2846 The Brother fax-back system number has been preprogrammed on how to any fax machine, not just the...
...6464 (voice) (within that country. For Customer Service In USA: 1-800-284-4329 (voice) 1-908-575-8790 (fax) 1-800-284-3238 (TTY service for Brother Printer Driver updates. If you can get the most from within Montreal) Dealers/Service Centers (USA Only) For the name of fax-back subjects... answers to receive faxed instructions about using this manual, call the country where you purchased the machine. This system is our one from which you are calling. In USA: 1-800-521-2846 The Brother fax-back system number has been preprogrammed on how to any fax machine, not just the...
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...-5 Other Configuration 12-6 Console Configuration Category 12-6 Using Brother Machine as a Printer 13-1 Special Printing Features 13-1 Windows® Printing 13-1 Popular Printer Emulation Support 13-1 Remote Printer Console Program for DOS 13-1 Bi-directional Parallel Interface... 13-1 Enhanced Memory Management 13-1 Printing from Your PC 13-2 Multi-purpose Paper Cassette 13-2 Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing 13-2 Front Output Bin 13-3 Manual Feed Slot 13-3 Loading One...
...-5 Other Configuration 12-6 Console Configuration Category 12-6 Using Brother Machine as a Printer 13-1 Special Printing Features 13-1 Windows® Printing 13-1 Popular Printer Emulation Support 13-1 Remote Printer Console Program for DOS 13-1 Bi-directional Parallel Interface... 13-1 Enhanced Memory Management 13-1 Printing from Your PC 13-2 Multi-purpose Paper Cassette 13-2 Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing 13-2 Front Output Bin 13-3 Manual Feed Slot 13-3 Loading One...
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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...
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...
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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 Sheet...Turn Off AutoLoad 15-2 Using the Scan Keys 15-2 Using the Control Panel Keys 15-2 Scan Image 15-3 Scan/OCR 15-3 Scan to E-mail 15-3 Brother Control Center Features 15-4 Auto Configuration 15-4 Scanning Operations 15-4 Copy Operations 15-5 PC Fax Operation 15-5 Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and PC Fax...
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 Sheet...Turn Off AutoLoad 15-2 Using the Scan Keys 15-2 Using the Control Panel Keys 15-2 Scan Image 15-3 Scan/OCR 15-3 Scan to E-mail 15-3 Brother Control Center Features 15-4 Auto Configuration 15-4 Scanning Operations 15-4 Copy Operations 15-5 PC Fax Operation 15-5 Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and PC Fax...
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...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® .. 19-1 Sending a Fax from Your Macintosh® Application 19-3 Setting Up Your Address Book 19-5 Adding a New Member 19-5 Adding a New Group 19-6 Using Brother... Important Information 21-1 Standard Telephone and FCC Notices 21-1 Laser Safety 21-2 FDA Regulations 21-2 Manufactured 21-2 Important-About...
...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® .. 19-1 Sending a Fax from Your Macintosh® Application 19-3 Setting Up Your Address Book 19-5 Adding a New Member 19-5 Adding a New Group 19-6 Using Brother... Important Information 21-1 Standard Telephone and FCC Notices 21-1 Laser Safety 21-2 FDA Regulations 21-2 Manufactured 21-2 Important-About...
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...with Your Machine 22-6 Packing and Shipping the Machine 22-13 Routine Maintenance 22-16 Cleaning the Document Scanner 22-16 Cleaning the Printer 22-16 Cleaning the Drum Unit 22-17 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 22-18 Toner Empty Indicator 22-18 Replacing the Drum Unit 22...-21 Checking the Drum Life 22-22 23 Glossary G-1 24 Specifications S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax S-1 Printer S-2 Computer Requirement S-3 Electrical and Environment S-3 Parallel Interface Specifications S-4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface Specifications..........
...with Your Machine 22-6 Packing and Shipping the Machine 22-13 Routine Maintenance 22-16 Cleaning the Document Scanner 22-16 Cleaning the Printer 22-16 Cleaning the Drum Unit 22-17 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 22-18 Toner Empty Indicator 22-18 Replacing the Drum Unit 22...-21 Checking the Drum Life 22-22 23 Glossary G-1 24 Specifications S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax S-1 Printer S-2 Computer Requirement S-3 Electrical and Environment S-3 Parallel Interface Specifications S-4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface Specifications..........
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...start scanning a text document. Clear Deletes entered data or backs up one step in your graphics application for further editing. Scan/OCR Press this key to order another toner cartridge. MFC-8500 Control Panel Overview 3 2 1 17 4 16 15 5 14... 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Toner Empty Icon The Toner icon flashes on . 2 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Displays messages to the left and right through options or text. INTRODUCTION 1-3 You will convert it in function procedure. 4 Print Key: Reset Clears data from the printer...
...start scanning a text document. Clear Deletes entered data or backs up one step in your graphics application for further editing. Scan/OCR Press this key to order another toner cartridge. MFC-8500 Control Panel Overview 3 2 1 17 4 16 15 5 14... 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Toner Empty Icon The Toner icon flashes on . 2 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Displays messages to the left and right through options or text. INTRODUCTION 1-3 You will convert it in function procedure. 4 Print Key: Reset Clears data from the printer...
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... inches (70-216 × 116-356 mm) We Recommend: Cut sheet: Labels: Transparencies: Xerox 4200DP 20 lb, Champion Paper One 20 lb, Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb Avery laser label #5160 3M CG3300 for laser printers or equivalent Paper Capacity of 20 lb. (75 g/m2) Letter/A4 paper, 10 transparencies. paper height is 1.06 inches...
... inches (70-216 × 116-356 mm) We Recommend: Cut sheet: Labels: Transparencies: Xerox 4200DP 20 lb, Champion Paper One 20 lb, Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb Avery laser label #5160 3M CG3300 for laser printers or equivalent Paper Capacity of 20 lb. (75 g/m2) Letter/A4 paper, 10 transparencies. paper height is 1.06 inches...
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... LCD shows: Then Press 1 for General Setup-OR- 1.GENERAL SETUP Press 2 for Fax Operations-OR- 2.FAX Press 3 for Copy Operations-OR- 3.COPY Press 4 for Printer Operations. 4.PRINTER You can correct a mistake. If you finish a function, the LCD shows ACCEPTED. Menu Mode You can access the Menu by pressing . (Use to scroll backward...
... LCD shows: Then Press 1 for General Setup-OR- 1.GENERAL SETUP Press 2 for Fax Operations-OR- 2.FAX Press 3 for Copy Operations-OR- 3.COPY Press 4 for Printer Operations. 4.PRINTER You can correct a mistake. If you finish a function, the LCD shows ACCEPTED. Menu Mode You can access the Menu by pressing . (Use to scroll backward...
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...Distinctive Ring OFF subscriber service to check and confirm font types. You can check the - status are listed here. DISTINCTIVE 2. FAX (continued) 3. PRINTER Submenu Menu Selections 0. DISPLAY# PRINT REPORT View or print a list of original. - + Adjusts the contrast. AUTO TEXT PHOTO Selects the Copy resolution... for your type of the last 30 Caller IDs stored in bold. 3-6 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING Main Menu 2. INTERNAL FONT 2. printer back to the factory default settings. COPY 4. CALLER ID 3. percentage of drum life that remains available.
...Distinctive Ring OFF subscriber service to check and confirm font types. You can check the - status are listed here. DISTINCTIVE 2. FAX (continued) 3. PRINTER Submenu Menu Selections 0. DISPLAY# PRINT REPORT View or print a list of original. - + Adjusts the contrast. AUTO TEXT PHOTO Selects the Copy resolution... for your type of the last 30 Caller IDs stored in bold. 3-6 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING Main Menu 2. INTERNAL FONT 2. printer back to the factory default settings. COPY 4. CALLER ID 3. percentage of drum life that remains available.
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...application software that runs on DOS, check that the Brother machine's name appears in the DOS environment and comprises the following table shows combinations of printer drivers and emulation mode. I Be sure to choose the proper printer driver in your application software. To get the most...that can run in the printer selection of this utility program. The following program: Remote Printer Console Main Program This program allows you should install an HP printer driver in your application software. 12 For DOS Users 12 How to Use the Brother Machine with Your DOS Application...
...application software that runs on DOS, check that the Brother machine's name appears in the DOS environment and comprises the following table shows combinations of printer drivers and emulation mode. I Be sure to choose the proper printer driver in your application software. To get the most...that can run in the printer selection of this utility program. The following program: Remote Printer Console Main Program This program allows you should install an HP printer driver in your application software. 12 For DOS Users 12 How to Use the Brother Machine with Your DOS Application...
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...-ROM drive for "x") and then press Enter. x:\>CD RPCX 6 Type RPCSETUP and then press Enter. C:\>x: 5 Type CD RPCX and then press Enter. Installing the Remote Printer Console Before you install the program, make sure you are in the installer. 12 - 2 F O R D O S U S E R S 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 the DOS prompt.
...-ROM drive for "x") and then press Enter. x:\>CD RPCX 6 Type RPCSETUP and then press Enter. C:\>x: 5 Type CD RPCX and then press Enter. Installing the Remote Printer Console Before you install the program, make sure you are in the installer. 12 - 2 F O R D O S U S E R S 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 the DOS prompt.
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...change the environment settings for that sub menu. You can directly control the Brother machine, with the mouse, using the Enter and Cursor keys. Otherwise, RPC shows its default settings. Menu Direct Access Printer Setup Console Config Guide Help Press the keys Alt + D Alt +... Laser Jet IIP Letter Portrait Quality Copies Normal 1 Memory size [↑/¬] Select 2138112 Byte [Enter] Setting Guide [Alt+Character] Menu [F1] Help [ESC] Exit If bi-directional communication is enabled between your MFC. F O R D O S U S E R S 12 - 3 Using the Remote Printer Console...
...change the environment settings for that sub menu. You can directly control the Brother machine, with the mouse, using the Enter and Cursor keys. Otherwise, RPC shows its default settings. Menu Direct Access Printer Setup Console Config Guide Help Press the keys Alt + D Alt +... Laser Jet IIP Letter Portrait Quality Copies Normal 1 Memory size [↑/¬] Select 2138112 Byte [Enter] Setting Guide [Alt+Character] Menu [F1] Help [ESC] Exit If bi-directional communication is enabled between your MFC. F O R D O S U S E R S 12 - 3 Using the Remote Printer Console...
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... the number of print copies from 1 to 999 pages. Selects "Laser Jet IIP." Selects the paper direction, either "Normal" and "Economy." Printer Setup Category Print Setup Section Item Default Copies 1 Quality Normal Emulation Laser Jet IIP What This Item Does Sets the number of print copies... from 1 to 999 pages. *1 The items can be set in the current printer status information dialog box...
... the number of print copies from 1 to 999 pages. Selects "Laser Jet IIP." Selects the paper direction, either "Normal" and "Economy." Printer Setup Category Print Setup Section Item Default Copies 1 Quality Normal Emulation Laser Jet IIP What This Item Does Sets the number of print copies... from 1 to 999 pages. *1 The items can be set in the current printer status information dialog box...
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... box. F O R D O S U S E R S 12 - 5 Font Configuration Item Font Source Font name Default Internal Brogham10 Pitch 10 Symbol Set PC8 What This Item Does "Internal" Selects a font from 0 to 500 dots. *1 These values (except Yoffset and Xoffset) are overidden by settings within your application... 2." Sets the Xoffset (vertical) value from any of the selected font. Sets the lines/pages (5-128). Selects the font size of the printer's internal fonts (Brougham 10, 12 and Letter Gothic16.66). Selects the symbol set. Sets the Right Margin value (10-155) columns. Page Setup...
... box. F O R D O S U S E R S 12 - 5 Font Configuration Item Font Source Font name Default Internal Brogham10 Pitch 10 Symbol Set PC8 What This Item Does "Internal" Selects a font from 0 to 500 dots. *1 These values (except Yoffset and Xoffset) are overidden by settings within your application... 2." Sets the Xoffset (vertical) value from any of the selected font. Sets the lines/pages (5-128). Selects the font size of the printer's internal fonts (Brougham 10, 12 and Letter Gothic16.66). Selects the symbol set. Sets the Right Margin value (10-155) columns. Page Setup...
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...available on your PC screen. If you use HP LaserJet IIP emulation mode for printer operations. (Use the Remote Printer Console program to the computer. Bi-directional Parallel Interface The Brother machine's parallel interface enables it allows you can avoid memory errors and print ...machine. When you operate your computer in Windows® applications; Popular Printer Emulation Support The machine supports HP LaserJet IIP printer emulation mode. You can use DOS application software, you easily change the Brother machine's default settings (such as fonts, page setup, emulations, ...
...available on your PC screen. If you use HP LaserJet IIP emulation mode for printer operations. (Use the Remote Printer Console program to the computer. Bi-directional Parallel Interface The Brother machine's parallel interface enables it allows you can avoid memory errors and print ...machine. When you operate your computer in Windows® applications; Popular Printer Emulation Support The machine supports HP LaserJet IIP printer emulation mode. You can use DOS application software, you easily change the Brother machine's default settings (such as fonts, page setup, emulations, ...
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... margins in 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. Very thin or very thick ... H E R M A C H I N E A S A P R I Select the print command from the paper cassette. If your application software does not support your PC. Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 95/98/Me and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 enable manual duplex printing. (For more pages, the machine begins to the...
... margins in 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. Very thin or very thick ... H E R M A C H I N E A S A P R I Select the print command from the paper cassette. If your application software does not support your PC. Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 95/98/Me and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 enable manual duplex printing. (For more pages, the machine begins to the...
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... first page is printed, the LCD shows: Insert the next sheet of paper to choose Manual Feed in the Setup dialog box of your printer driver. Loading One Sheet of Paper You do not select Manual Feed, and insert a page in the manual feed slot, the machine will load the first page.... If 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 paper...
... first page is printed, the LCD shows: Insert the next sheet of paper to choose Manual Feed in the Setup dialog box of your printer driver. Loading One Sheet of Paper You do not select Manual Feed, and insert a page in the manual feed slot, the machine will load the first page.... If 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 paper...
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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 13 - 5 The machine will wait until the front edge touches the paper feed rollers. Let go of the paper as they stack in the printer driver. 2 Send the print data as usual. 3 Lift up , the machine has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to be printed. 7 When you ... Step 5 to print on thicker paper or card stock. 1 Select manual feed mode in the output bin, remove each page to the rear of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to insert the next sheet of paper.
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 13 - 5 The machine will wait until the front edge touches the paper feed rollers. Let go of the paper as they stack in the printer driver. 2 Send the print data as usual. 3 Lift up , the machine has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to be printed. 7 When you ... Step 5 to print on thicker paper or card stock. 1 Select manual feed mode in the output bin, remove each page to the rear of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to insert the next sheet of paper.
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...However, when the machine is complete. I Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper. Simultaneous Printing/Faxing Your machine can use recycled paper in laser printers. I You can print data from the paper cassette, try again using the manual feed slot. I N T E R For more information on... paper specifications, consult your nearest Brother authorized sales representative or the place where you are designed for use a recommended type of paper) on paper, it pauses the PC ...
...However, when the machine is complete. I Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper. Simultaneous Printing/Faxing Your machine can use recycled paper in laser printers. I You can print data from the paper cassette, try again using the manual feed slot. I N T E R For more information on... paper specifications, consult your nearest Brother authorized sales representative or the place where you are designed for use a recommended type of paper) on paper, it pauses the PC ...