MFC-J870DW
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
Print an image from my Windows computer onto a printable disc.
Your Brother machine can print directly onto printable disc media, including CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, or Blu-ray Disc™.
Brother offers an easy-to-use application for printing onto printable discs. The NewSoft CD Labeler application offers templates for creating disc labels and matching jackets. You can also use this application to create your own custom disc labels.
Only use the Brother-supplied disc-printing software to print onto a CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, or Blu-ray Disc™. Printing from other applications can stain the inside of your Brother machine.
Before you can print from a Windows computer, you must have installed the NewSoft CD Labeler software and created a disc label.
- To install the NewSoft CD Labeler software, see the Related FAQ's at the end of the page,
- If you have already installed the NewSoft CD Labeler software but have not created a disc label, click here to see how to use the NewSoft CD Labeler software on a Windows computer.
- If you have already installed the NewSoft CD Labeler software and created a disc label, go to next Step1.
- Media Type: Select Printable Disc
- Print Quality: Select Normal or Slow Drying
- Paper Size: Select 12 cm Disc (4.7 in)
- Copies: Select the number of copies you want to make
- A dialog box asks you to use the Brother-supplied CD labeled software to print on printable disc media.
- A screen showing your machine's model number, the paper size you selected, and the number of copies you want to make will appear.
- A dialog box asks you to make sure there is at least four inches of space behind the machine.
- The machine will prompt you to make sure there is at least four inches of space behind the machine.
Do not push the Disc Tray all the way into the Disc Guide. If you push the Disc Tray past the point where the triangular marks are aligned, it will get stuck inside the machine.
- The machine starts printing on the disc.
- If you are printing only one disc, the LCD will display a message telling you that printing is finished. Go to STEP22.
- If you are printing more than one disc, follow these steps:
If the printed image runs off the edge of the disc, you may need to adjust the disc print position. Click here to see the information for it.