Install the Windows 7 built-in drivers from the Windows Update provided by Microsoft®.

Functions supported in the Windows 7 built-in drivers

What is Distinctive Ring and how do I program it?

I'm using Windows. I tried to install the MFL-Pro Suite Software (MFC Software Suite) from the CD-ROM, but the installation failed and now I can not remove the portions that did install. What can I do?

I cannot install Brother drivers on Debian 10 or later (Linux)

What driver package format is supported by my Linux distribution?

I'm using Windows XP. When I try to install PaperPort® 8.0, I get an error message "PaperPort Setup Wizard Terminated". I can find PaperPort® 8.0 in "Add or Remove Programs", however I can't remove it. What can I do?

The printer status is Offline or Paused.

How do I store numbers on my Brother machine for easy dialing? (One Touch, Speed Dial)

Can I use non-Brother or third party supplies with the Brother machine?

What can happen if the wrong paper is used in your machine.

My printed documents are incomplete or a blue screen appears when printing or using PC-FAX after a Windows 10 update (March 2021)

The scan key does not work after reconnecting the USB cable or rebooting my machine (openSUSE 11.4) (Linux)

The message "[file name] can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer." appears on OS X v10.8.x.

How to identify your Operating System (OS).

I'm using Windows® XP. I can't uninstall PaperPort® 8.0 and I get an error message "Fatal error during installation" . What can I do?

When scanning a document to be copied or faxed, the LCD shows "OUT OF MEMORY". What should I do?

I cannot install the Windows 7 built-in drivers from the Windows Update provided by Microsoft®.

I am using Windows/ Mac OS 8.x-9.x. When I print from Adobe® Illustrator® with PCL printer driver, text and images are jagged.

How can I clear the "PAPER JAM" or "PRINTER JAM" error message?

Can I print from DOS applications?

When using Microsoft® Word 2002, borders that use wavy lines, dots or dashes are printed as solid lines. What can I do?

Replace the toner cartridge.

Add my Brother machine (the printer driver) using Mac OS X 10.5 - 10.11.

Large characters are printed incorrectly. (Linux)

When scanning I receive the error "Failed to start scanner : Invalid argument". (Linux)

Pre-Required Procedures (Linux)

Windows 10 Support Information

The rainbow cursor keeps spinning when I click on Copy/PC-FAX in ControlCenter2 (For Mac OS X 10.7).

Change the printer driver settings (Windows/macOS)

I'm using MagicJack and am having problems sending or receiving faxes.

The error message "Invalid format for short nick name" appears when printing a document. (Mac OS X 10.5 or greater)

Why doesn't my Brother machine have a dial tone?

I'm using Mac OS X 10.4/10.5 and installed Adobe® Photoshop® CS3, but my scanner is not detected in Photoshop CS3 although I can scan with ControlCenter2 or other applications. What should I do?

Why does my computer become unresponsive when using the USB interface to connect the Brother machine?

Where is the Manual 2-sided(Duplex) setting option in the Mac OS X 10.3 driver ?

I am experiencing problems receiving faxes. What can I do?

I am having a problem trying to use a Brother driver in a Windows Server 2003 environment. I cannot print or scan. What should I do?

Can I reduce the size of a received fax on this machine?

My FAX/MFC will not Dial. Why?

I'm using Macintosh. What is the PreScan option used for?

Configure and use PC-FAX (CUPS) (Linux)

I cannot scan from my Brother machine in Ubuntu 16.10 (Linux)

The driver installation was successful but I cannot print on Redhat, Fedora, or CentOS (Linux)

When I scan multiple page documents using the ADF, all pages are feeded, but only page 1 shows in XSANE. (Linux)

I cannot scan when using SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux)

When I try to use the scan key on my network connected machine, I receive the error "Check connection" or I can not select anything except "scan to FTP". (Linux)

I'm using SuSE11.2. I cannot print to Brother monochrome machines. (Linux)

Install the built-in drivers (For Windows 8 and Windows 10)