General - How-to FAQ's

Machine Specification

• Can I connect my Brother machine directly to a Mac AirPort Station or a Router that has a USB port using a USB cable?
• Is my machine compatible with Windows Vista®?
• Features in the Automatic E-mail Printing
• What kind of Control Panel Setting Menu available and what do they mean?
• My printer has a RAMDISK. Does it mean that my secure documents will be stored when the printer is switched off?
• How do I use the Control Panel?
• Which emulation modes does this printer have?
• How to Wake-up the printer.
• Can my printer work on a SAP system?
• What kind of Resident Fonts does the Printer have?
• What print resolution can I expect?
• What kind of USB cable should I use?
• What kind of barcodes can I print?
• What is a peer-to-peer network and do Brother printers work in that kind of environment?
• How can I print from a Linux system?
• What kind of Symbol/Character/Font sets does the Printer have?
• What is the printable area per page?

Paper Specification

• What kind of labels and transparencies can I use?
• What kind of paper should I avoid?
• What kind of envelopes should I avoid?
• What are the technical specifications for the type of paper I should use on my laser Printer/FAX/MFC?
• What kind of paper can I use?
• What can happen if the wrong paper is used in your machine.
• What is the recommended paper?

Software/ Driver

• Functions supported in the Windows® 8 built-in drivers
• Functions supported in the Windows® 7 built-in drivers
• Where can I get the drivers and utilities that work with Mac OS® X 10.6?
• Feature in the Network Printer Driver Wizard
• What printer drivers are supplied with the printer?
• Features in the PS printer driver (For Windows® Users)
• Features in the PCL printer driver (For Windows® Users)
• What kind of printer driver can I use?
• If Microsoft® and Brother have already developed an in-box driver together, why will Brother also develop a driver?
• What is an 'In-Box'(built-in) Driver' and 'Native Brother Printer Driver'?
• What is a "Driver signing"? And where does Brother stand with it?
• How do I check the driver version in Windows® (PCL Printer Driver)?
• What is Status Monitor and how can I turn it on/off?
• What is a "Generic PCL Driver"?
• How does the Auto Emulation function work?
• What are the differences between the BRAdmin Professional and the Web BRAdmin software?
• Can I use the HP Web JetAdmin or Lexmark Markvision software to manage my network connected Brother printers?
• What is the BRAdmin Professional software used for?
• What is the best printer driver to use-the PCL or BR-Script driver?

Documentation

• Where do I find the complete User's Guide?

Operating System

• How to identify your Operating System (OS).
• Change the Firewall settings (For Windows® 8)
• Change the Firewall settings (For Windows® 7)
• Change the Firewall settings (For Windows Vista® or earlier)
• How to check the version of Windows® 7, 32-bit or 64-bit.

Consumables/ Options

• How can I find out the reorder number for consumables?
• Where can I purchase Brother consumables?
• Can I purchase any additional fonts from Brother?
• What is Optional Font Package (BS-3000)?
• Is it necessary to install the True Type fonts?
• How do I install the Optional Network Board?(Nc-4100h)
• What is the protocol specification of the NC-4100h Type 2 print server?
• Where do I find a Parallel or USB interface cable?
• How do I recycle my Drum Unit, Toner, Ribbon Cartridges or Ink Cartridges? Does Brother have a recycling program?
• What kind of memory can I use?
• Can I use non-Brother or third party supplies with the Brother machine?
• What are the expected yields of the consumables?
• Can I buy any MICR toner?