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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...Cassette #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...Cassette #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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...-5 Font Config 13-5 Other Config 13-6 Console Config Category 13-6 Using the Printer Status Monitor Program 13-7 14 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER (FOR MFC 8300, MFC 8600 AND MFC 8700 ONLY 14-1 Special Printing Features 14-1 Windows® Printing 14-1 Popular Printer Emulation Support 14-1 Remote Printer Console Program for DOS 14-1 Bi-directional Parallel Interface 14-1 Enhanced Memory...
...-5 Font Config 13-5 Other Config 13-6 Console Config Category 13-6 Using the Printer Status Monitor Program 13-7 14 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER (FOR MFC 8300, MFC 8600 AND MFC 8700 ONLY 14-1 Special Printing Features 14-1 Windows® Printing 14-1 Popular Printer Emulation Support 14-1 Remote Printer Console Program for DOS 14-1 Bi-directional Parallel Interface 14-1 Enhanced Memory...
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...Printer Jam 17-5 Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette ....... 17-6 Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit 17-6 Paper is Jammed in the Fuser Unit 17-6 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine 17-7 Difficulties Setting up the Software (For Windows...® 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...
...Printer Jam 17-5 Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette ....... 17-6 Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit 17-6 Paper is Jammed in the Fuser Unit 17-6 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine 17-7 Difficulties Setting up the Software (For Windows...® 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...
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...MFC 8300 is for the MFC 8300. Before you can print from Windows® on your computer and to Work Together (For MFC 8300 Only) This chapter is a 3 in1 multi-function center-it's a Fax, Copier and Printer. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 1 12 Setting Up Brother Machine and PC to install the Brother printer... or MFC 8300 and purchased the optional Multi-Function Link® Pro accessory (PCI-3CD), the machine becomes a 6 in this chapter to connect the Brother machine to your PC, you must first follow the steps in 1 multi-function center. If you have a MFC 8600 or MFC 8700,...
...MFC 8300 is for the MFC 8300. Before you can print from Windows® on your computer and to Work Together (For MFC 8300 Only) This chapter is a 3 in1 multi-function center-it's a Fax, Copier and Printer. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 1 12 Setting Up Brother Machine and PC to install the Brother printer... or MFC 8300 and purchased the optional Multi-Function Link® Pro accessory (PCI-3CD), the machine becomes a 6 in this chapter to connect the Brother machine to your PC, you must first follow the steps in 1 multi-function center. If you have a MFC 8600 or MFC 8700,...
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... Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 To order the appropriate set up and operate the MFC as a printer. Computer Requirements The following are the minimum computer requirements you are using and your Windows® version 12 - 2 SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC Before You Install Brother Printer Driver If You Don't Have a CD-ROM Drive All software is less...
... Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 To order the appropriate set up and operate the MFC as a printer. Computer Requirements The following are the minimum computer requirements you are using and your Windows® version 12 - 2 SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC Before You Install Brother Printer Driver If You Don't Have a CD-ROM Drive All software is less...
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... set up the parallel interface instead, please see "Connecting Brother Machine to both the MFC and PC. 3 Turn on page 12-9. 1 After you can set up the USB interface, please purchase a standard USB cable. Connecting Brother Machine to PC with a USB Cable (For Using Windows® 98 Only) A USB cable is turned off. 2 Connect...
... set up the parallel interface instead, please see "Connecting Brother Machine to both the MFC and PC. 3 Turn on page 12-9. 1 After you can set up the USB interface, please purchase a standard USB cable. Connecting Brother Machine to PC with a USB Cable (For Using Windows® 98 Only) A USB cable is turned off. 2 Connect...
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...manually, following the steps bellow. For the MFC 8600 and MFC 8700, you install the Brother True Type Fonts, more types of fonts will be available for Windows® applications. For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0: 1 Insert the Brother CD-ROM drive for True Type Fonts. ...can install the True Type Fonts during the initial Windows® Printer Driver installation, or manually at a later time. Manually Installing True Type Fonts For the MFC 8300, you want to install and click the OK button. 12 - 8 SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC button. 6 Select your CD...
...manually, following the steps bellow. For the MFC 8600 and MFC 8700, you install the Brother True Type Fonts, more types of fonts will be available for Windows® applications. For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0: 1 Insert the Brother CD-ROM drive for True Type Fonts. ...can install the True Type Fonts during the initial Windows® Printer Driver installation, or manually at a later time. Manually Installing True Type Fonts For the MFC 8300, you want to install and click the OK button. 12 - 8 SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC button. 6 Select your CD...
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... PC is turned off and unplugged from the installer, then click Next. If you are using Windows® 95, after you connect Brother machine to bypass the Windows® Plug and Play Printer Driver screens, followed by Finish. You may see "Update Device Driver Wizard", click Next to ... on the screen. You can select "Do not install a driver (Windows® will not display this dialog box again. -OR- For the location of your computer's parallel printer port, see "New Hardware Found Brother MFCXXXX" during startup, follow the instructions from the electrical power before connecting...
... PC is turned off and unplugged from the installer, then click Next. If you are using Windows® 95, after you connect Brother machine to bypass the Windows® Plug and Play Printer Driver screens, followed by Finish. You may see "Update Device Driver Wizard", click Next to ... on the screen. You can select "Do not install a driver (Windows® will not display this dialog box again. -OR- For the location of your computer's parallel printer port, see "New Hardware Found Brother MFCXXXX" during startup, follow the instructions from the electrical power before connecting...
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... the drive letter for the MFC 8300 printer driver into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Enter the command for your CD-ROM drive.) The Brother LOGO will appear explaining the problem. 12 - 10 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 Brother MFL Pro does not support this version of Windows®: If you are using Windows® 95/98 or Windows NT® Workstation Version...
... the drive letter for the MFC 8300 printer driver into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Enter the command for your CD-ROM drive.) The Brother LOGO will appear explaining the problem. 12 - 10 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 Brother MFL Pro does not support this version of Windows®: If you are using Windows® 95/98 or Windows NT® Workstation Version...
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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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This utility program stays resident in your computer memory (Terminate-and-Stay Resident program) and runs in Windows®, exit and return to the DOS prompt. 3 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 4 At the DOS prompt (C:\>) type x: (Substitute the drive letter of your CD- ...: DOS Monitor Option Version 3.3 or later EGA/VGA or compatible Mouse; Installing the Remote Printer Console Before you install the program, make sure you are in the background. Printer Status Monitor Program This utility program can also operate the program with the keyboard.) Follow these...
This utility program stays resident in your computer memory (Terminate-and-Stay Resident program) and runs in Windows®, exit and return to the DOS prompt. 3 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 4 At the DOS prompt (C:\>) type x: (Substitute the drive letter of your CD- ...: DOS Monitor Option Version 3.3 or later EGA/VGA or compatible Mouse; Installing the Remote Printer Console Before you install the program, make sure you are in the background. Printer Status Monitor Program This utility program can also operate the program with the keyboard.) Follow these...
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... resident in your computer, you can suspend the Printer Status monitor with Brother machines on a network. The RPC works in the environment where your Brother machine is recommended that do not support bi-directional communication between the Brother machine and computer, the program works only in ...Monitor Program Type C:\RPCX>STMX and press the Enter key to make the Printer Status Monitor Program stay resident in your computer. If there are using printer buffer switches that you are any of Windows®. However, it displays a message on your application software and then run...
... resident in your computer, you can suspend the Printer Status monitor with Brother machines on a network. The RPC works in the environment where your Brother machine is recommended that do not support bi-directional communication between the Brother machine and computer, the program works only in ...Monitor Program Type C:\RPCX>STMX and press the Enter key to make the Printer Status Monitor Program stay resident in your computer. If there are using printer buffer switches that you are any of Windows®. However, it displays a message on your application software and then run...
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... graphic data and downloads font data efficiently into your computer in Windows® applications, and allows you operate your Windows® system using our installer program. It runs in this chapter. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 1 14 Using Brother Machine as a Printer (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Special Printing Features If you purchased the optional...
... graphic data and downloads font data efficiently into your computer in Windows® applications, and allows you operate your Windows® system using our installer program. It runs in this chapter. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 1 14 Using Brother Machine as a Printer (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Special Printing Features If you purchased the optional...
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...purpose paper cassette can be satisfactory. (See 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 your computer, it well, or you may get a paper jam. If there are more information...is not recommended. s Select the print command from the paper cassette. 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 machine begins to the machine. You...
...purpose paper cassette can be satisfactory. (See 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 your computer, it well, or you may get a paper jam. If there are more information...is not recommended. s Select the print command from the paper cassette. 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 machine begins to the machine. You...
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...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 ... is printed, the screen displays: MANUAL FEED PRESS FF/CONT Insert the next sheet of your printer driver. The machine starts printing automatically. 2 After the first page is best to choose Manual...box of paper to print PC data without interruption from the paper cassette. 14 - 4 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER If you use manual feed slot, it all the way. 2 Adjust the paper guides to ...
...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 ... is printed, the screen displays: MANUAL FEED PRESS FF/CONT Insert the next sheet of your printer driver. The machine starts printing automatically. 2 After the first page is best to choose Manual...box of paper to print PC data without interruption from the paper cassette. 14 - 4 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER If you use manual feed slot, it all the way. 2 Adjust the paper guides to ...
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...; Pro enables you to use your Brother machine as a scanner and to use it is important that you hook up to 250 sheets of the CD-ROM (or Floppy Disks) for laser printers or equivalent Multi-Function Link® Pro (Option) (For FAX 4750, FAX 5750 and MFC 8300 Only) If you have a...100 to fax from Windows® applications in the root directory of 20 lb. (75 g/m2) paper. Paper Cassette #2 (Option) (For FAX 4750 and MFC 8600 Only) You can purchase the optional Multi-Function Link® Pro software (PCI-3CD). However, it to 250 (Sheffield) Xerox 4200 Avery laser label or equivalent 3M...
...; Pro enables you to use your Brother machine as a scanner and to use it is important that you hook up to 250 sheets of the CD-ROM (or Floppy Disks) for laser printers or equivalent Multi-Function Link® Pro (Option) (For FAX 4750, FAX 5750 and MFC 8300 Only) If you have a...100 to fax from Windows® applications in the root directory of 20 lb. (75 g/m2) paper. Paper Cassette #2 (Option) (For FAX 4750 and MFC 8600 Only) You can purchase the optional Multi-Function Link® Pro software (PCI-3CD). However, it to 250 (Sheffield) Xerox 4200 Avery laser label or equivalent 3M...
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...of International Business Machines Corporation. TextBridge and PaperPort are subject to the publication. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. Multi-Function Link Pro is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. © Copyright 1996-1999 Brother ...other countries. All rights reserved. © Copyright 1996-1999 ScanSoft. All rights reserved. Windows, Microsoft, MS-DOS, Excel and Word are registered trademarks of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and...
...of International Business Machines Corporation. TextBridge and PaperPort are subject to the publication. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. Multi-Function Link Pro is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. © Copyright 1996-1999 Brother ...other countries. All rights reserved. © Copyright 1996-1999 ScanSoft. All rights reserved. Windows, Microsoft, MS-DOS, Excel and Word are registered trademarks of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and...
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... Check the number and try again after setting the True Type mode to "Print as a printer.) The download buffer is full. NOT REGISTERED You tried to access a One Touch or Speed... not connected to print the data remaining in the machine. • If you may have installed the Windows® driver, try again. Set up the One Touch or Speed Dial number. (See pages 7-1~2.) ... 3 Or, you have reached a number that is not programmed. 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-...
... Check the number and try again after setting the True Type mode to "Print as a printer.) The download buffer is full. NOT REGISTERED You tried to access a One Touch or Speed... not connected to print the data remaining in the machine. • If you may have installed the Windows® driver, try again. Set up the One Touch or Speed Dial number. (See pages 7-1~2.) ... 3 Or, you have reached a number that is not programmed. 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-...
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...MFC 8600 and MFC 8700.) • Check to see the "Windows® Setup Printing Problems" section. pages have a restricted area that will not accept print. A MEMORY FULL message occurs. • Reduce the printer resolution. Most laser printers have text missing. Usually these are using Windows® 3.1x, Windows® 95/98 or Windows...and computer. (See page 12-3 or 12-9 for MFC 8300, or See MFC Software Manual page 2-3 or 2-10 for this. The machine cannot print full pages of your machine. Windows® Setup Printing Difficulties My headers or footers appear when...
...MFC 8600 and MFC 8700.) • Check to see the "Windows® Setup Printing Problems" section. pages have a restricted area that will not accept print. A MEMORY FULL message occurs. • Reduce the printer resolution. Most laser printers have text missing. Usually these are using Windows® 3.1x, Windows® 95/98 or Windows...and computer. (See page 12-3 or 12-9 for MFC 8300, or See MFC Software Manual page 2-3 or 2-10 for this. The machine cannot print full pages of your machine. Windows® Setup Printing Difficulties My headers or footers appear when...
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...Difficulties Printouts are stained corona with toner or have vertical stripes. White Stripes or Faint lmages You may cause this by wiping the scanner windows with a clean soft cloth. (See Routine Maintenance and Cleaning the Drum Unit, on pages 17-21 and 17-22.) If you ...dark or light. Check the machine's environment; jams? Remove the drum unit and clean the machine's interior. (See Routine Maintenance, Cleaning the Printer and Cleaning the Drum Unit, on page 5-6.) Printed pages contain white stripes. Conditions such as high humidity may fix this situation to the ...
...Difficulties Printouts are stained corona with toner or have vertical stripes. White Stripes or Faint lmages You may cause this by wiping the scanner windows with a clean soft cloth. (See Routine Maintenance and Cleaning the Drum Unit, on pages 17-21 and 17-22.) If you ...dark or light. Check the machine's environment; jams? Remove the drum unit and clean the machine's interior. (See Routine Maintenance, Cleaning the Printer and Cleaning the Drum Unit, on page 5-6.) Printed pages contain white stripes. Conditions such as high humidity may fix this situation to the ...