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MFC-6490CW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

MFC-6490CW

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Date: 19/11/2014 ID: faq00002675_001

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

If the printer driver is not installed correctly, this error occurs. You need to uninstall the printer drivers and reinstall them.

 

Step 1: Uninstall

Please click your OS to uninstall the drivers:

Mac OS X 10.5
Mac OS X 10.6 or greater

 

Step 2: Reinstall

After completing the uninstallation, click here to download and reinstall the latest printer drivers.

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