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Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes
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To use the printer safely
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-ii
Brother Numbers (USA and Canada)
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-iii
Register your product
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-iii
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
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-iii
Customer Service
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-iv
Service center locator (USA only)
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-iv
Service center locations (Canada only)
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-iv
Brother fax back system (USA only)
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Internet addresses
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-v
Important information: Regulations
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-vi
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA)
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Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada)
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-vii
Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only)
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-vii
International ENERGY STAR
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Compliance Statement
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-vii
Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only)
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-vii
FDA Regulations (100 to 120 volt model only)
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-viii
IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only)
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IMPORTANT - For Your Safety
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Trademarks
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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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