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MFC-5440CN

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

MFC-5440CN

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Date: 11/06/2008 ID: faq00000766_000

How do I use the Brother Status Monitor Widget on Mac OS X 10.4?


How to download and install

For Safari Users:

  1. The installation will start automatically.

For Other Users:

  1. Once downloaded, double click on the downloaded file to extract it. You will find the  'BrotherStatusMonitor.wdgt'.
  2. Re-locate the 'BrotherStatusMonitor.wdgt' to the following directory:
    “/Library/Widgets/" in your home folder.

How to use

  1. Start 'Dashboard'.
  2. Click on the 'Brother Status Monitor' on the Widget bar.
  3. The status monitor will appear.The status of the device (selected model in Brother Control Center) will be shown.

Status information can be shown only when you select the following models with a network connection:
MFC-410CN, MFC-420CN, MFC-620CN, DCP-310CN, MFC-5440CN, MFC-5840CN, MFC-3340CN

What can the software do?

 

The Brother Status Monitor Widget can show the following information on the display.

  • The status of your device .
  • The amount of ink remaining.

When the window is active the status will be automatically retrieved from the device every 60 seconds.

Related Models

DCP-310CN, DCP-315CN, DCP-340CW, DCP-365CN, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-395CN, DCP-540CN, DCP-560CN, DCP-585CW, DCP-6690CW, DCP-750CW, DCP-770CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-295CN, MFC-3240C, MFC-3340CN, MFC-410CN, MFC-425CN, MFC-440CN, MFC-465CN, MFC-490CW, MFC-5440CN, MFC-5460CN, MFC-5490CN, MFC-5840CN, MFC-5860CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-5895CW, MFC-620CN, MFC-640CW, MFC-6490CW, MFC-660CN, MFC-680CN, MFC-6890CDW, MFC-790CW, MFC-795CW, MFC-820CW, MFC-845CW, MFC-885CW, MFC-990CW

If you need further assistance, please contact Brother customer service:

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