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... to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: FAX 4750 FAX 5750 MFC 8300 MFC 8600 MFC 8700 (Circle your purchase, in connection or combination with Brother fax machines, MFCs and bundled software, accurately exchange date data with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your model number) Serial Number:* Date...
... to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: FAX 4750 FAX 5750 MFC 8300 MFC 8600 MFC 8700 (Circle your purchase, in connection or combination with Brother fax machines, MFCs and bundled software, accurately exchange date data with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your model number) Serial Number:* Date...
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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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... ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. IN NO EVENT WILL BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S) BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS... PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER'S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Disclaimer-User Installation of Memory Board(s) In some cases, product may...
... ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. IN NO EVENT WILL BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S) BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS... PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER'S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Disclaimer-User Installation of Memory Board(s) In some cases, product may...
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... USERS (FOR MFC 8300, MFC 8600 AND MFC 8700 ONLY 13-1 How to Use Brother machine with Your DOS Application Software 13-1 What Does the Remote Printer Console Do 13-1 Remote Printer Console Main Program 13-1 Printer Status Monitor Program 13-2 Installing the Remote Printer Console 13-2 Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program 13-3 Remote Printer Console 13-4 Current Printer Status Information...
... USERS (FOR MFC 8300, MFC 8600 AND MFC 8700 ONLY 13-1 How to Use Brother machine with Your DOS Application Software 13-1 What Does the Remote Printer Console Do 13-1 Remote Printer Console Main Program 13-1 Printer Status Monitor Program 13-2 Installing the Remote Printer Console 13-2 Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program 13-3 Remote Printer Console 13-4 Current Printer Status Information...
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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...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 ...
...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...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 ...
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...materials that came with Extension Quick Reference Card Brother StartCard Paper Cassette #2 (For FAX 5750 and MFC 8700 Only) Operations Manual CD-ROM (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) MFC Software Manual (For MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (USA.... Whenever you have the following items: Power Cord Telephone Handset IEEE-1284 Compliant Bi-directioned Cable (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Handset Curled Cord Drum Unit Assembly (With free Standard Toner Cartridge - ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-1
...materials that came with Extension Quick Reference Card Brother StartCard Paper Cassette #2 (For FAX 5750 and MFC 8700 Only) Operations Manual CD-ROM (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) MFC Software Manual (For MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (USA.... Whenever you have the following items: Power Cord Telephone Handset IEEE-1284 Compliant Bi-directioned Cable (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Handset Curled Cord Drum Unit Assembly (With free Standard Toner Cartridge - ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-1
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... MFC Software Manual 1-3 3-6 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING Factory Set - - Video Functions (For MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Function Description Factory Set Page 1. RESET PRINTER Function 1. FACTORY SET 2. CONFIGURATION Description You can restore the printer back to check and confirm font types Printer settings and status are listed here. VIDEO TYPE 3. PRINT SIZE Select Normal or High print quality. INTERNAL...
... MFC Software Manual 1-3 3-6 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING Factory Set - - Video Functions (For MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Function Description Factory Set Page 1. RESET PRINTER Function 1. FACTORY SET 2. CONFIGURATION Description You can restore the printer back to check and confirm font types Printer settings and status are listed here. VIDEO TYPE 3. PRINT SIZE Select Normal or High print quality. INTERNAL...
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... 12 Setting Up Brother Machine and PC to install the Brother printer driver from Windows® on your PC, you must first follow the steps in 1 multi-function center. Before you can print from the bundled CD-ROM If you have a FAX 4750, FAX 5750 or MFC 8300 and purchased the... connect the Brother machine to 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. If you have a MFC 8600 or MFC 8700, please see the Multi-Function Center Software Manual. Using the Brother Machine with Your PC The MFC 8300 is...
... 12 Setting Up Brother Machine and PC to install the Brother printer driver from Windows® on your PC, you must first follow the steps in 1 multi-function center. Before you can print from the bundled CD-ROM If you have a FAX 4750, FAX 5750 or MFC 8300 and purchased the... connect the Brother machine to 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. If you have a MFC 8600 or MFC 8700, please see the Multi-Function Center Software Manual. Using the Brother Machine with Your PC The MFC 8300 is...
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Computer Requirements The following are the minimum computer requirements 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 Disk Drive ...of Windows® you need to set up and operate the MFC as a printer. Use only a shielded interface cable that is IEEE-1284 compliant, and that is supplied on CD-ROM. 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...
Computer Requirements The following are the minimum computer requirements 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 Disk Drive ...of Windows® you need to set up and operate the MFC as a printer. Use only a shielded interface cable that is IEEE-1284 compliant, and that is supplied on CD-ROM. 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...
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...your CD-ROM drive. s From the Program Manager, click on the screen: 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 insert the...98 or Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0, the Software Installation program appears automatically when you are not logged-in as the Administrator, an error message 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 After you insert the Brother CD-ROM, you must type the appropriate command for...
...your CD-ROM drive. s From the Program Manager, click on the screen: 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 insert the...98 or Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0, the Software Installation program appears automatically when you are not logged-in as the Administrator, an error message 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 After you insert the Brother CD-ROM, you must type the appropriate command for...
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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. 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
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... the following table shows combinations of printer drivers and emulation mode. Since most out of your computer screen. 13 For DOS Users (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) DOS printing is NOT available for application software that overrides the settings made by the...Be sure the printing resolution is indicated in your application software. The following two programs: Remote Printer Console Main Program This program allows you must install the printer driver that the Brother machine's name appears in the printer selection of this utility program. If the machine is...
... the following table shows combinations of printer drivers and emulation mode. Since most out of your computer screen. 13 For DOS Users (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) DOS printing is NOT available for application software that overrides the settings made by the...Be sure the printing resolution is indicated in your application software. The following two programs: Remote Printer Console Main Program This program allows you must install the printer driver that the Brother machine's name appears in the printer selection of this utility program. If the machine is...
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... background. If you have the following hardware and software to the DOS prompt. 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... Monitor Program This utility program 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 it is set to Online. 2 Start your computer and go to install the program: DOS...
... background. If you have the following hardware and software to the DOS prompt. 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... Monitor Program This utility program 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 it is set to Online. 2 Start your computer and go to install the program: DOS...
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...Item Default What This Item Does Font Source Font name Pitch Symbol Set Internal "Internal" Brogham10 Selects a font from -500 to 500 dots. Yoffset 0 Sets the Yoffset (horizontal) value from any of the printer's internal fonts (Brougham 10, 12 and Letter Gothic16.66). 10 Selects the ... Xoffset (vertical) value from -500 to 500 dots. *1 These values (except Yoffset and Xoffset) are overidden by settings within your application software. *2 These values depend on the paper size settings. Page Setup Section Item Default What This Item Does Left Margin *2 Sets the Left Margin...
...Item Default What This Item Does Font Source Font name Pitch Symbol Set Internal "Internal" Brogham10 Selects a font from -500 to 500 dots. Yoffset 0 Sets the Yoffset (horizontal) value from any of the printer's internal fonts (Brougham 10, 12 and Letter Gothic16.66). 10 Selects the ... Xoffset (vertical) value from -500 to 500 dots. *1 These values (except Yoffset and Xoffset) are overidden by settings within your application software. *2 These values depend on the paper size settings. Page Setup Section Item Default What This Item Does Left Margin *2 Sets the Left Margin...
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... If they don't work in your computer, you can suspend the Printer Status monitor with any changes to the printer status, it is directly connected to your Brother machine is recommended that you are any of Windows®. Hold the...Brother machines on your computer memory. However, it displays a message on a network. Using the Printer Status Monitor Program Type C:\RPCX>STMX and press the Enter key to make the Printer Status Monitor Program stay resident in the computer's memory. The Printer Status Monitor and some application software, exit your application software...
... If they don't work in your computer, you can suspend the Printer Status monitor with any changes to the printer status, it is directly connected to your Brother machine is recommended that you are any of Windows®. Hold the...Brother machines on your computer memory. However, it displays a message on a network. Using the Printer Status Monitor Program Type C:\RPCX>STMX and press the Enter key to make the Printer Status Monitor Program stay resident in the computer's memory. The Printer Status Monitor and some application software, exit your application software...
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...Brother Machine as fonts, page setup, emulations, etc.). Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™ compatible fonts for DOS The MFL Pro CD-ROM supplied with your computer in this chapter. When you operate your machine. If you use DOS application software... System (DOS) environment, RPC lets you easily change the Brother machine's default settings (such as a Printer (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Special Printing Features If you to set the printer emulation.) Remote Printer Console Program for Microsoft® Windows® 3.1x, 95...
...Brother Machine as fonts, page setup, emulations, etc.). Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™ compatible fonts for DOS The MFL Pro CD-ROM supplied with your computer in this chapter. When you operate your machine. If you use DOS application software... System (DOS) environment, RPC lets you easily change the Brother machine's default settings (such as a Printer (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Special Printing Features If you to set the printer emulation.) Remote Printer Console Program for Microsoft® Windows® 3.1x, 95...
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... the print area by changing the right and left margins in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette, page 17-6.) 14 - 2 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER Very thin or very thick paper is Jammed in your custom paper size, select the next larger paper size. s Select the print... finished, it loads paper from your application software. The machine displays the date and time and RECEIVING DATA. If your application software does not support 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...
... the print area by changing the right and left margins in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette, page 17-6.) 14 - 2 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER Very thin or very thick paper is Jammed in your custom paper size, select the next larger paper size. s Select the print... finished, it loads paper from your application software. The machine displays the date and time and RECEIVING DATA. If your application software does not support 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...
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... up your Brother machine to fax from Windows® applications in the root directory 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 FAX 4750, FAX 5750 or MFC 8300, you install the software. Multi... to 0.13 mm) 4% to 6% by weight 100 to use as a third paper source. However, it to your computer. Paper Cassette #2 (Option) (For FAX 4750 and MFC 8600 Only) You can purchase the optional Multi-Function Link® Pro software (PCI-3CD).
... up your Brother machine to fax from Windows® applications in the root directory 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 FAX 4750, FAX 5750 or MFC 8300, you install the software. Multi... to 0.13 mm) 4% to 6% by weight 100 to use as a third paper source. However, it to your computer. Paper Cassette #2 (Option) (For FAX 4750 and MFC 8600 Only) You can purchase the optional Multi-Function Link® Pro software (PCI-3CD).
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...Brother is a registered trademark of International Paper. Centronics is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. © Copyright 1996-1999 ScanSoft. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice. All rights reserved. © Copyright 1996-1999 Smith Micro Software, Inc. The brother... presented, including but not limited to the publication. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies. 16 - 6 IMPORTANT INFORMATION and...
...Brother is a registered trademark of International Paper. Centronics is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. © Copyright 1996-1999 ScanSoft. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice. All rights reserved. © Copyright 1996-1999 Smith Micro Software, Inc. The brother... presented, including but not limited to the publication. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies. 16 - 6 IMPORTANT INFORMATION and...
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...Then call Brother Customer Service at USA: 1-800-284-4329 From within Canada: 1-800-853-6660 From within Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 MEMORY FULL Machine memory capacity has been exceeded. • Press FF/Cont to print the data remaining in the PRINT menu of your application software. ...8226; Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document. • Expand the memory with the optional memory board. (ME8000 or ME16000) NO RESPONSE / BUSY The number you see page 17-5. Check the number and try again after setting the True Type mode to "Print as a printer...
...Then call Brother Customer Service at USA: 1-800-284-4329 From within Canada: 1-800-853-6660 From within Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 MEMORY FULL Machine memory capacity has been exceeded. • Press FF/Cont to print the data remaining in the PRINT menu of your application software. ...8226; Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document. • Expand the memory with the optional memory board. (ME8000 or ME16000) NO RESPONSE / BUSY The number you see page 17-5. Check the number and try again after setting the True Type mode to "Print as a printer...