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HL-8050N
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The printer status is Offline or Paused.
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The error message "No Supported Devices Found" appears on the Brother iPrint&Scan (mobile device).
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My printed documents are incomplete or a blue screen appears when printing or using PC-FAX after a Windows 10 update (March 2021)
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Delete print jobs from the print queue.
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The error message "Invalid format for short nick name" appears when printing a document. (Mac OS X 10.5 or greater)
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I'm using Windows XP SP2 or Windows Server 2003. An error message referring to BRSVC01A.EXE appears after installing the printer driver and I cannot print. What should I do?
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How to identify your Operating System (OS).
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I cannot save a file downloaded from the Brother support website (For Windows)
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How do I install the Duplex Unit?
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I cannot install Brother drivers on Debian 10 or later (Linux)
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Can I print from and scan to iPhone, iPod touch and iPad?
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The paper is skewed when it's printed.
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Can I print from or scan to Android™ Smartphone?
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I installed drivers from the bundled CD-ROM but I cannot print. (Mac OS X 10.5 or greater)
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Change the printer driver settings (Windows/macOS)
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What are the differences between the BRAdmin Professional and the Web BRAdmin software?
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What is the life of the consumables?
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What is the BRAdmin Professional software used for?
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How do I install additional memory?
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The message "[file name] can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer." appears on OS X v10.8.x.
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"JAM A1 to A4" error appears on the LCD. What should I do?
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How do I install the Offset Catch Tray?
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How do I install the Optional Tray Unit?
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How can I print envelopes?
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Install the built-in drivers (For Windows 8 and Windows 10)
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I am using Windows 2000 /XP. When I print from Adobe® Reader® 7.0, strange characters are printed on the page. What can I do?
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The error message "Can not load Word for Windows 6.0 files" appears at the end of the software installation. I have installed Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). What should I do?
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What is a "Generic PCL Driver"?
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How do I install the CompactFlash Card?
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I'm using Windows®. I want to change the paper tray and paper size settings. Do I change these things on the printer's front panel, or in the driver? If I change the setting in the driver, will the printer's front/control panel setting be used?