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 Brother machine compatible with Windows Vista®?
• How can I print from a Linux system?
• What is the printable area per page?

Paper Specification

• 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
• How can I check if Sun JavaVM (Virtual Machine) is installed on my computer? If it is, how can I check the version of Sun JavaVM?
• Is there an XML Paper Specification Printer Driver for Windows® XP or Windows Server® 2003?
• There are many different versions of Windows Vista® (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate). Do I need to use different drivers depending on the version of Windows Vista® I am using?
• What are the differences between the BRAdmin Professional and the Web BRAdmin software?
• What is the BRAdmin Professional software used for?

Documentation

• Where do I find manuals for my Brother machine?

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)
• Create or view a XML Paper Specification document
• How to check the version of Windows® 7, 32-bit or 64-bit.

Consumables/ Options

• I don't think I got the full yield from my high-yield toner cartridge, but the message "Toner Life End" or "Replace Toner" is displayed on the machine or the LED is on or flashing.
• What are the consumable supplies for my Brother machine?
• I print mainly black and white documents. How can I stop the life of my color toner cartridges from decreasing when I print?
• Where can I purchase Brother consumables?
• 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?