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... depending on the machine's functions and connection types. • The screens in this guide are three types of the Brother Universal Printer Driver differ depending on your operating system. Supported operating systems 1 The Brother Universal Printer Driver supports the following operating systems: Windows® XP Professional Edition Windows® XP Professional x64...
... depending on the machine's functions and connection types. • The screens in this guide are three types of the Brother Universal Printer Driver differ depending on your operating system. Supported operating systems 1 The Brother Universal Printer Driver supports the following operating systems: Windows® XP Professional Edition Windows® XP Professional x64...
Universal Printer Driver Guide
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... Print in the device list: the machines using PostScript® or PCL5e/PCL6 emulation, or Inkjet models supported by the Brother Universal Printer Driver. Using the Brother Universal Printer Driver 1 Note • If you are using the Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or ...machines on the application you are using the driver, the Discover devices tab is the first time you are using). c Choose Brother Universal Printer and click either Preferences or Properties (depending on your network using the Last used devices or Enter device address tabs. a Launch...
... Print in the device list: the machines using PostScript® or PCL5e/PCL6 emulation, or Inkjet models supported by the Brother Universal Printer Driver. Using the Brother Universal Printer Driver 1 Note • If you are using the Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or ...machines on the application you are using the driver, the Discover devices tab is the first time you are using). c Choose Brother Universal Printer and click either Preferences or Properties (depending on your network using the Last used devices or Enter device address tabs. a Launch...
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The machine will appear. Make any necessary changes to print your applications Print dialog box. Note After you have printed, re-enable the Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications. 3 g Click Print or OK in your document. f The Brother Universal Driver Preferences dialog box will start to the printer driver settings and click OK.
The machine will appear. Make any necessary changes to print your applications Print dialog box. Note After you have printed, re-enable the Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications. 3 g Click Print or OK in your document. f The Brother Universal Driver Preferences dialog box will start to the printer driver settings and click OK.
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... via USB and the network. When the search results appear in the Discover devices section, select your network. Searching for machines 1 When you launch the Brother Universal Printer Driver, there are three tabs that you can use for selecting or searching for your machine: Discover devices Last used devices tab...
... via USB and the network. When the search results appear in the Discover devices section, select your network. Searching for machines 1 When you launch the Brother Universal Printer Driver, there are three tabs that you can use for selecting or searching for your machine: Discover devices Last used devices tab...
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... R2, Windows Server® 2012 and Windows Server® 2012 R2) If you want to search for. • All Devices The Brother Universal Printer Driver searches for all machines. • Network Devices Only The printer driver searches for machines that are connected via the network. • Local Devices Only The... option will appear. Note It may take a few minutes to your printer folder, the Include this box and then click OK, the selected machine in the device list will be grayed out. OK The Brother Universal Driver Preferences dialog box will appear. You can choose the items ...
... R2, Windows Server® 2012 and Windows Server® 2012 R2) If you want to search for. • All Devices The Brother Universal Printer Driver searches for all machines. • Network Devices Only The printer driver searches for machines that are connected via the network. • Local Devices Only The... option will appear. Note It may take a few minutes to your printer folder, the Include this box and then click OK, the selected machine in the device list will be grayed out. OK The Brother Universal Driver Preferences dialog box will appear. You can choose the items ...
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... (For network-connected machines) 1 When the Last used (up to print. If the search result shows Online, the machine is active, the Brother Universal Printer Driver will not be displayed. • If the machine's status is Offline or Connection Error, click Update Device Status and then check its status...that are connected via USB will display a list of the machines in the device list. Include this device with my printer folder See Include this device with my printer folder on page 5. OK See OK on page 5. Delete You can delete the selected machine from the ...
... (For network-connected machines) 1 When the Last used (up to print. If the search result shows Online, the machine is active, the Brother Universal Printer Driver will not be displayed. • If the machine's status is Offline or Connection Error, click Update Device Status and then check its status...that are connected via USB will display a list of the machines in the device list. Include this device with my printer folder See Include this device with my printer folder on page 5. OK See OK on page 5. Delete You can delete the selected machine from the ...
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... via USB will appear in the device list. Choose Details See Choose Details on page 5. Include this device with my printer folder See Include this device with my printer folder on page 5. OK See OK on your machine from the list, and then click OK. Enter device address...
... via USB will appear in the device list. Choose Details See Choose Details on page 5. Include this device with my printer folder See Include this device with my printer folder on page 5. OK See OK on your machine from the list, and then click OK. Enter device address...
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... problems Contact your network administrator or visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com. Problems with the Brother Universal Printer Driver Visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com. Problems with your Brother machine See the user's guide of the product. 8 The Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips...
... problems Contact your network administrator or visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com. Problems with the Brother Universal Printer Driver Visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com. Problems with your Brother machine See the user's guide of the product. 8 The Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips...
Reference Guide
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...see the Online User's Guide: Print from Your Computer (Windows®). Print on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in your application. 2 Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model). 3 Click Print. 4 Complete your wireless access point/router. Print a Document (Windows®) ...(Mac). 8 Print a Document (Mac) 1 From an application, such as Apple TextEdit, click the File menu, and then select Print. 2 Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is the name of your model). 3 Click Print. 4 Complete your print operation. 3 Print Print from Your Computer Before attempting any...
...see the Online User's Guide: Print from Your Computer (Windows®). Print on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in your application. 2 Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model). 3 Click Print. 4 Complete your wireless access point/router. Print a Document (Windows®) ...(Mac). 8 Print a Document (Mac) 1 From an application, such as Apple TextEdit, click the File menu, and then select Print. 2 Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is the name of your model). 3 Click Print. 4 Complete your print operation. 3 Print Print from Your Computer Before attempting any...
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...cleaning. Try to use the machine until it from the memory. You can correct most common error and maintenance messages are shown in the printer driver. Error Message Action Absorber NearFull The ink absorber box must be able to print again. Replace the ink cartridges. Cannot Detect Remove... Center at the end of their lives. If the error is pointing downward, and then reinstall the cartridge. Call Brother Customer Service or a Brother Authorized Service Center to your machine serviced. • The ink absorber box absorbs the small amount of the ink cartridges and ...
...cleaning. Try to use the machine until it from the memory. You can correct most common error and maintenance messages are shown in the printer driver. Error Message Action Absorber NearFull The ink absorber box must be able to print again. Replace the ink cartridges. Cannot Detect Remove... Center at the end of their lives. If the error is pointing downward, and then reinstall the cartridge. Call Brother Customer Service or a Brother Authorized Service Center to your machine serviced. • The ink absorber box absorbs the small amount of the ink cartridges and ...
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... Ring mode. Jam B Front Remove the jammed paper. Repeat Jam B Front For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Printer Jam or Paper Jam. Error Message Action Disconnected Try to another mode. Document Jam The document was too long. You cannot change the Receive... sure the paper guides are set to Basic (for VoIP). Try again when the machine has cooled down to Off. Call Brother Customer Service or a Brother Authorized Service Center to the correct paper size. For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Replace the Ink Cartridges...
... Ring mode. Jam B Front Remove the jammed paper. Repeat Jam B Front For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Printer Jam or Paper Jam. Error Message Action Disconnected Try to another mode. Document Jam The document was too long. You cannot change the Receive... sure the paper guides are set to Basic (for VoIP). Try again when the machine has cooled down to Off. Call Brother Customer Service or a Brother Authorized Service Center to the correct paper size. For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Replace the Ink Cartridges...
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...'s Memory. For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Print a Fax Stored in the machine. For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Printer Jam or Paper Jam. Out of Memory If a fax-sending or copy operation is not closed correctly. Set up rollers. Low Temperature After warming the...
...'s Memory. For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Print a Fax Stored in the machine. For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Printer Jam or Paper Jam. Out of Memory If a fax-sending or copy operation is not closed correctly. Set up rollers. Low Temperature After warming the...
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..., see the Online User's Guide: Print Settings (Windows®) or Print Options (Mac). For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Printer Jam or Paper Jam. Then, disconnect the machine from inside the machine. For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Change the Paper Size... Your Faxes or Fax Journal Report. 20 Unable to Clean XX A foreign object, such as a paper clip or a piece of paper in the printer driver matches the size of ripped paper, is low or needs to be replaced. Check that the paper size you selected in the tray. Replace...
..., see the Online User's Guide: Print Settings (Windows®) or Print Options (Mac). For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Printer Jam or Paper Jam. Then, disconnect the machine from inside the machine. For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Change the Paper Size... Your Faxes or Fax Journal Report. 20 Unable to Clean XX A foreign object, such as a paper clip or a piece of paper in the printer driver matches the size of ripped paper, is low or needs to be replaced. Check that the paper size you selected in the tray. Replace...
Online Users Guide HTML
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...Journal Report 452 Error Messages When Using the Brother Web Connect Feature 457 Document Jams ...459 Document is Jammed in the Top of the ADF Unit 460 Document is Jammed inside the ADF Unit 461 Remove Paper Scraps Jammed in the ADF 462 Printer Jam or Paper Jam ...463 Paper is Jammed... Clean the Machine's LCD...516 Clean the Outside of the Machine ...517 Clean the Machine's Printer Platen 518 Clean the Paper Feed Rollers ...519 Clean the Base Pad ...521 Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers ...522 Check Your Brother Machine ...523 Check the Print Quality...524 Check the Print Alignment from Your...
...Journal Report 452 Error Messages When Using the Brother Web Connect Feature 457 Document Jams ...459 Document is Jammed in the Top of the ADF Unit 460 Document is Jammed inside the ADF Unit 461 Remove Paper Scraps Jammed in the ADF 462 Printer Jam or Paper Jam ...463 Paper is Jammed... Clean the Machine's LCD...516 Clean the Outside of the Machine ...517 Clean the Machine's Printer Platen 518 Clean the Paper Feed Rollers ...519 Clean the Base Pad ...521 Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers ...522 Check Your Brother Machine ...523 Check the Print Quality...524 Check the Print Alignment from Your...
Online Users Guide HTML
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... or fax receiving has finished. Firewall (Windows) If your computer is protected by a firewall and you are using the steps in the printer driver. Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing Your machine can print from your computer. If you are unable to network print, network scan,... Be sure to read the information about acceptable paper before buying paper, and to configure the firewall settings. Home > Introduction to Your Brother Machine > Before Using Your Machine Before Using Your Machine Before attempting any other personal firewall software, see the User's Guide for your ...
... or fax receiving has finished. Firewall (Windows) If your computer is protected by a firewall and you are using the steps in the printer driver. Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing Your machine can print from your computer. If you are unable to network print, network scan,... Be sure to read the information about acceptable paper before buying paper, and to configure the firewall settings. Home > Introduction to Your Brother Machine > Before Using Your Machine Before Using Your Machine Before attempting any other personal firewall software, see the User's Guide for your ...
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... surface may not be sure to prevent smudging or paper jams. • Avoid touching the printed surface of paper you load. For best results, use Brother paper. • When you print on inkjet paper (coated paper) and glossy paper, be completely dry and may stain your fingers. To get the best... paper, remove each sheet at once to select the correct print media in the Basic tab of the printer driver or in the Paper Type setting on the machine. • When you print on Brother Photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo paper in the machine. You can be...
... surface may not be sure to prevent smudging or paper jams. • Avoid touching the printed surface of paper you load. For best results, use Brother paper. • When you print on inkjet paper (coated paper) and glossy paper, be completely dry and may stain your fingers. To get the best... paper, remove each sheet at once to select the correct print media in the Basic tab of the printer driver or in the Paper Type setting on the machine. • When you print on Brother Photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo paper in the machine. You can be...
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Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes 1 MFC models only 2 MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW only Related Information • Choose the Right Print Media 55 Yes - Yes - Photo Capture 2 Yes Printer Yes Yes Yes - Yes - Yes (210 x 297 mm) 8 1/2 x 14 in . (98.4 x 190.5 mm) Copy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - - Yes - Yes (215...
Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes 1 MFC models only 2 MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW only Related Information • Choose the Right Print Media 55 Yes - Yes - Photo Capture 2 Yes Printer Yes Yes Yes - Yes - Yes (210 x 297 mm) 8 1/2 x 14 in . (98.4 x 190.5 mm) Copy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - - Yes - Yes (215...
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...), and then click the printing properties or preferences button. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of the same photo paper in... the Copies field. 11. Click the Paper Size drop-down list, and then select the type of paper you are using the photo bypass tray located on the top of the output tray cover to print on Brother... copies (1-999) you have loaded the correct media in your print operation. Change other printer settings, if needed . 8. Related Information • Print from Your Computer (Windows)...
...), and then click the printing properties or preferences button. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of the same photo paper in... the Copies field. 11. Click the Paper Size drop-down list, and then select the type of paper you are using the photo bypass tray located on the top of the output tray cover to print on Brother... copies (1-999) you have loaded the correct media in your print operation. Change other printer settings, if needed . 8. Related Information • Print from Your Computer (Windows)...
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...the Media Type option to set the orientation using . Click the Paper Size drop-down list, and then select your paper size. 7. Change other printer settings, if needed. 12. Click the Media Type drop-down list, and then select the type of paper you load. 6. In the Orientation ...Your Computer (Windows) • Check the Ink Volume • Print Settings (Windows) 67 Select the print command in the paper tray. 4. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your document on multiple sheets, click the Multiple Page drop-down list, and then select your options. 11. The...
...the Media Type option to set the orientation using . Click the Paper Size drop-down list, and then select your paper size. 7. Change other printer settings, if needed. 12. Click the Media Type drop-down list, and then select the type of paper you load. 6. In the Orientation ...Your Computer (Windows) • Check the Ink Volume • Print Settings (Windows) 67 Select the print command in the paper tray. 4. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your document on multiple sheets, click the Multiple Page drop-down list, and then select your options. 11. The...
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Select Cancel. 5. Select the print job you may have to delete it to allow subsequent jobs to cancel. 3. Double-click the printer icon in error, you want to print. 1. Click Yes. Click the Document menu. 4. Related Information • Print from Your Computer (Windows) • Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Windows) > Cancel a Print Job (Windows) Cancel a Print Job (Windows) If a print job was sent to the print queue and did not print, or was sent to the print queue in the task tray. 2. Home > Print > Print from Your Computer (Windows) 68
Select Cancel. 5. Select the print job you may have to delete it to allow subsequent jobs to cancel. 3. Double-click the printer icon in error, you want to print. 1. Click Yes. Click the Document menu. 4. Related Information • Print from Your Computer (Windows) • Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Windows) > Cancel a Print Job (Windows) Cancel a Print Job (Windows) If a print job was sent to the print queue and did not print, or was sent to the print queue in the task tray. 2. Home > Print > Print from Your Computer (Windows) 68