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MFC-8420

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Date: 10/25/2005 ID: faq00000078_000

What is the best printer driver to use-the PCL or BR-Script driver?


Some Brother printers are supplied with two printer drivers: a PCL driver and a BR-Script (PostScript language emulation) driver.

 

For Windows® Users:

Generally speaking, we recommend you use the PCL driver. This is the default driver for Windows® PCs. However, you may want to use the BR-Script driver if you are using a DTP (Desk Top Publishing) application such as Quark Express or Adobe Illustrator.

 

For Macintosh® Users:

Generally speaking, we recommend you use the Brother Laser (PCL) driver. This is the default driver for Macintosh®. However, you may want to use the BR-Script driver if you are using a DTP (Desk Top Publishing) application such as Quark Express or Adobe Illustrator.

Please note the BR-Script print driver will only be supplied for printers that offer the BR-Script emulation (PostScript3 emulation). For printers that do not support BR-Script, a Brother Laser driver is provided for Mac support.

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DCP-8020, DCP-8025D, HL-1270N, HL-1450, HL-1470N, HL-1650, HL-1670N, HL-1850, HL-1870N, HL-2460, HL-2600CN, HL-2700CN, HL-3450CN, HL-4000CN, HL-4040CN, HL-4070CDW, HL-4200CN, HL-5050, HL-5070N, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN, HL-5240, HL-5250DN, HL-5280DW, HL-5340D, HL-5350DN, HL-5370DW/HL-5370DWT, HL-5440D, HL-5450DN, HL-5470DW, HL-5470DWT, HL-6050D, HL-6050DN, HL-6180DW, HL-6180DWT, HL-7050, HL-7050N, HL-8050N, HL-S7000DN, MFC-8420, MFC-8820D, MFC-8820DN

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

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