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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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...; Workstation Version 4.0 12-8 For 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...
...; Workstation Version 4.0 12-8 For 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...
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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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...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 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. Using the Brother Machine with Your PC The MFC 8300 is for the MFC 8300. If you have a MFC 8600 or MFC 8700...
...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 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. Using the Brother Machine with Your PC The MFC 8300 is for the MFC 8300. If you have a MFC 8600 or MFC 8700...
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...of disks, you must tell the Brother Representative the version of Windows® you 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 (...Drive 10MB Available Disk Space Operating System Windows® 3.1x, 95/98 or NT® Workstation Version 4.0, DOS environment compatible with your Brother model number. If you need to set up and operate the MFC as a printer. Before You Install Brother Printer Driver If You Don't Have a CD...
...of disks, you must tell the Brother Representative the version of Windows® you 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 (...Drive 10MB Available Disk Space Operating System Windows® 3.1x, 95/98 or NT® Workstation Version 4.0, DOS environment compatible with your Brother model number. If you need to set up and operate the MFC as a printer. Before You Install Brother Printer Driver If You Don't Have a CD...
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For the MFC 8600 and MFC 8700, you install the Brother True Type Fonts, more types of fonts will be available for Windows® applications. True Type Fonts are the fonts that are used in the Windows® operating systems. If you can install the True Type Fonts during the initial Windows® Printer Driver installation, or manually at a later...
For the MFC 8600 and MFC 8700, you install the Brother True Type Fonts, more types of fonts will be available for Windows® applications. True Type Fonts are the fonts that are used in the Windows® operating systems. If you can install the True Type Fonts during the initial Windows® Printer Driver installation, or manually at a later...
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... location of your PC and turning it appears on , plug in your computer's parallel printer port, see "Update Device Driver Wizard", click Next to the printer port of the Brother machine. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 9 and click OK, so Windows® will not prompt you see the User's Guide for your PC. 4 Before plugging...
... location of your PC and turning it appears on , plug in your computer's parallel printer port, see "Update Device Driver Wizard", click Next to the printer port of the Brother machine. SETUP BROTHER MACHINE WITH PC 12 - 9 and click OK, so Windows® will not prompt you see the User's Guide for your PC. 4 Before plugging...
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... for your CD-ROM drive.) If you are using Windows® 3.1x: s Insert the Brother CD-ROM for your version of Windows®: If you are using Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 and you must type the appropriate command for the MFC 8300 printer driver into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Enter the command ...for your CD-ROM drive.) The Brother LOGO will be displayed on the screen. Brother MFL Pro does not support this version of Windows®, if needed. You can also click Start...
... for your CD-ROM drive.) If you are using Windows® 3.1x: s Insert the Brother CD-ROM for your version of Windows®: If you are using Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 and you must type the appropriate command for the MFC 8300 printer driver into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Enter the command ...for your CD-ROM drive.) The Brother LOGO will be displayed on the screen. Brother MFL Pro does not support this version of Windows®, if needed. You can also click Start...
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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. 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
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... the program, make sure you are in your printer's status using bi-directional parallel communications. ROM drive for "x") and press Enter. This utility program stays resident 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 computer and go to install the program: DOS Monitor Option Version 3.3 or later EGA/VGA or compatible Mouse; the mouse driver...
... the program, make sure you are in your printer's status using bi-directional parallel communications. ROM drive for "x") and press Enter. This utility program stays resident 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 computer and go to install the program: DOS Monitor Option Version 3.3 or later EGA/VGA or compatible Mouse; the mouse driver...
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... with your machine includes the utility program Remote Printer Console (RPC). RPC also provides a status monitor Terminate-and-Stay Resident (TSR) program. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 1 Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™ compatible fonts for your FAX...emulations, etc.). 14 Using Brother Machine as a Printer (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Special Printing Features If you purchased the optional Multi-Function Link® Pro accessory (PCI-3CD) for Microsoft® Windows® 3.1x, 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version ...
... with your machine includes the utility program Remote Printer Console (RPC). RPC also provides a status monitor Terminate-and-Stay Resident (TSR) program. USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER 14 - 1 Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™ compatible fonts for your FAX...emulations, etc.). 14 Using Brother Machine as a Printer (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Special Printing Features If you purchased the optional Multi-Function Link® Pro accessory (PCI-3CD) for Microsoft® Windows® 3.1x, 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version ...
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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 Your PC sends a print command and data to print the next page automatically. The machine displays the date and time and RECEIVING... to reinsert the paper. 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. Then, ...
...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 Your PC sends a print command and data to print the next page automatically. The machine displays the date and time and RECEIVING... to reinsert the paper. 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. Then, ...
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.../Reset -OR-Stop it all the way. 2 Adjust the paper guides to print PC data without interruption from the paper cassette. 14 - 4 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER The machine starts printing automatically. 2 After the first page is best to load the first page. Loading One Sheet of Paper You do not... the sheet of paper for Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal), with a PC command. This allows you to the width 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 with ...
.../Reset -OR-Stop it all the way. 2 Adjust the paper guides to print PC data without interruption from the paper cassette. 14 - 4 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER The machine starts printing automatically. 2 After the first page is best to load the first page. Loading One Sheet of Paper You do not... the sheet of paper for Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal), with a PC command. This allows you to the width 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 with ...
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... the machine. • If you may have installed the Windows® driver, try again. Or, you have reached a number that ...is busy. was too long. Check the number and try again after setting the True Type mode to a fax machine. Printing will resume (the downloading is full. MACHINE ERROR XX Machine has a mechanical problem. Turn the power off. Then call Brother...Touch or Speed Dial number that is not connected to "Print as a printer.) The download buffer is canceled). Set up the One Touch or Speed Dial...
... the machine. • If you may have installed the Windows® driver, try again. Or, you have reached a number that ...is busy. was too long. Check the number and try again after setting the True Type mode to a fax machine. Printing will resume (the downloading is full. MACHINE ERROR XX Machine has a mechanical problem. Turn the power off. Then call Brother...Touch or Speed Dial number that is not connected to "Print as a printer.) The download buffer is canceled). Set up the One Touch or Speed Dial...
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...printer driver, see if LCD is showing an error message. (See page 17-2.) The machine prints unexpectedely or it in your document to allow for MFC 8600 and MFC 8700.) • Check to reduce the complexity of a document. This print. Try to see the "Windows... R O U T I N E M A I cannot print from my Make sure the Windows® printer driver is not recognizing the printer's first couple of the page. Reduce the complexity of a document. Most laser printers have text missing. Difficulty Suggestions General Printing Difficulties The machine does not print. The machine cannot ...
...printer driver, see if LCD is showing an error message. (See page 17-2.) The machine prints unexpectedely or it in your document to allow for MFC 8600 and MFC 8700.) • Check to reduce the complexity of a document. This print. Try to see the "Windows... R O U T I N E M A I cannot print from my Make sure the Windows® printer driver is not recognizing the printer's first couple of the page. Reduce the complexity of a document. Most laser printers have text missing. Difficulty Suggestions General Printing Difficulties The machine does not print. The machine cannot ...
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...occur if the machine has not been used for a long time. Markings may be that you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver. You must then replace the drum unit with a new one . Certain environmental conditions such as it periodically. Rough surfaces or thick...A possible cause is printed black. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 17 - 13 In this problem. Adjust the print conditions by wiping the scanner windows with a clean soft cloth. (See Routine Maintenance, Cleaning the Printer and Cleaning the Drum Unit, on the scanner...
...occur if the machine has not been used for a long time. Markings may be that you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver. You must then replace the drum unit with a new one . Certain environmental conditions such as it periodically. Rough surfaces or thick...A possible cause is printed black. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 17 - 13 In this problem. Adjust the print conditions by wiping the scanner windows with a clean soft cloth. (See Routine Maintenance, Cleaning the Printer and Cleaning the Drum Unit, on the scanner...
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...must edit the System.ini file as follows: [boot] ;comm.drv=comm115.drv comm.drv=brmfcomm.drv [386Enh] DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Bi-Di.386 If you cannot use the Brother machine to the standard VGA or SVGA selection. Generally, newer models support both nibble (AT) and byte (Bi-directional)...PC models support only nibble mode. Difficulties Setting up the Software (For Windows® 3.1x Users) Graphics or Text Is Missing in the CMOS Setup or contact your Windows® Display selection or installing new Display Driver software. Another solution is overwritten and you do not want to edit ...
...must edit the System.ini file as follows: [boot] ;comm.drv=comm115.drv comm.drv=brmfcomm.drv [386Enh] DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Bi-Di.386 If you cannot use the Brother machine to the standard VGA or SVGA selection. Generally, newer models support both nibble (AT) and byte (Bi-directional)...PC models support only nibble mode. Difficulties Setting up the Software (For Windows® 3.1x Users) Graphics or Text Is Missing in the CMOS Setup or contact your Windows® Display selection or installing new Display Driver software. Another solution is overwritten and you do not want to edit ...
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... - 15 Our machines have installed the Brother printer driver, by running the EPDELETE.EXE file in "Printers" of the following the instructions on the CD-ROM is installed from the Add menu in the Windows® Printer Driver for the above laser printers models are installed after the installation of the Brother printer drivers. Such printers use the bi-directional communication parallel port...
... - 15 Our machines have installed the Brother printer driver, by running the EPDELETE.EXE file in "Printers" of the following the instructions on the CD-ROM is installed from the Add menu in the Windows® Printer Driver for the above laser printers models are installed after the installation of the Brother printer drivers. Such printers use the bi-directional communication parallel port...
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...wpsljqp.dll Then, open the "system.ini" file using the "Notepad" application. NEC SuperScript 610/660: Please remove the NEC SuperScript driver by adding a semicolon at the beginning of the above sentence as follows: ;device=wpsljvpd.386 : : ;WPSLPT1=1 You must modify the... reporting on your PC; HP LaserJet series II, IID, IIP, IIP+, III, IIID or IIIP: If Microsoft Windows® Printing System is included with NEC printers. 17 - 16 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E We recommend that is used for the following statement in the [386Enh] section: [...
...wpsljqp.dll Then, open the "system.ini" file using the "Notepad" application. NEC SuperScript 610/660: Please remove the NEC SuperScript driver by adding a semicolon at the beginning of the above sentence as follows: ;device=wpsljvpd.386 : : ;WPSLPT1=1 You must modify the... reporting on your PC; HP LaserJet series II, IID, IIP, IIP+, III, IIID or IIIP: If Microsoft Windows® Printing System is included with NEC printers. 17 - 16 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E We recommend that is used for the following statement in the [386Enh] section: [...
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..., number of HP LaserJet IIP (PCL level 4, only for MFC models) Printer Driver Windows® 3.1x, Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode and bi-directional capability Interface Bi-directional parallel... N S USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface Using Windows® 98 Only: (MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 only) Memory Capacity 4 MB: FAX 4750, FAX 5750, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 2 MB: MFC 8300 Print Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Resolution 600 dots/inch Print Quality Normal ...
..., number of HP LaserJet IIP (PCL level 4, only for MFC models) Printer Driver Windows® 3.1x, Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode and bi-directional capability Interface Bi-directional parallel... N S USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface Using Windows® 98 Only: (MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 only) Memory Capacity 4 MB: FAX 4750, FAX 5750, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 2 MB: MFC 8300 Print Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Resolution 600 dots/inch Print Quality Normal ...