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Table of Contents
Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes
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To use the printer safely
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-ii
Register your product
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-iii
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
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-iii
Important information: Regulations
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-iv
Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only)
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-iv
International ENERGY STAR
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Compliance Statement
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-iv
Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only)
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-iv
FDA Regulations (100 to 120 volt model only)
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-iv
IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only)
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-v
IMPORTANT - For Your Safety
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-vi
Geräuschemission / Acoustic noise emission (for Germany only)
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-vi
Wiring information (for UK)
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-vii
Trademarks
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-viii
Compilation and Publication Notice
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Table of Contents
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1
About this printer
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1-1
What is in the box?
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1-1
Interface cable
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1-1
Front view
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1-2
Back view
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1-3
Positioning the printer
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1-4
Power supply
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1-4
Environment
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1-4
What kind of paper can I use?
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1-5
Type and size of paper
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1-5
Recommended paper
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1-6
Printable area
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1-7
Printing methods
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1-8
Printing on plain paper
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1-8
Printing on plain paper from the paper tray
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1-8
Printing on plain paper from the manual feed slot
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1-11
Printing on thicker paper and card stock
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1-14
Printing on envelopes
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1-17
Types of envelopes to avoid
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1-17
Printing on envelopes from the manual feed slot
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1-18
Printing on transparencies
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1-21
Printing on transparencies from the paper tray
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1-21
Printing on transparencies from the manual feed slot
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1-24
Printing on both sides of the paper (Manual duplex printing)
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1-27
Manual duplex printing from the paper tray
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1-27
Manual Duplex printing from the manual feed slot
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1-29
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper
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1-31
2
Driver and software
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2-1
Printer driver
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2-1
For Windows
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95/98/Me, Windows NT
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4.0 and Windows
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2000/XP
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2-1
For Mac
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OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac
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OS X 10.1 to 10.2
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2-1
For Windows
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2-2
Features in the Brother printer driver
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2-2
For Macintosh
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2-9
3
Control panel
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3-1