What are supported file formats for the direct print feature?
Direct print supports the following file formats:
- PDF version 1.7 *1
- JPEG
- Exif + JPEG
- PRN (created by your machine's driver)
- TIFF (scanned by all MFC or DCP Brother models)
- PostScript® 3™ (created by your machine's BR-Script3 printer driver)
- XPS version 1.0
*1: PDF data including a JBIG2 image file, a JPEG2000 image file or transparency files is not supported.
To create a PRN or PostScript® 3™ file for direct print, please follow steps below:
The screens may vary depending on your application and operating system.
From the menu bar of an application, click File => Print.
Choose Brother [model name] Printer and check the Print to file box.
Click Print.
Choose the folder you want to save the file to and enter the file name if you are prompted to.
If you are prompted for a file name only, you can also specify the folder you want to save the file in by entering the directory name. For example:
C:\Temp\FileName.prn
If you have a USB Flash memory drive or digital camera connected to your computer, you can save the file directly to the USB Flash memory drive
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