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MFC-290C
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The error message "No Supported Devices Found" appears on the Brother iPrint&Scan (mobile device).
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I installed the Full Driver & Software Package, but some applications were not installed. (For Windows 10)
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One or more of my colors are not printing (blank). What can I do?
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How do I know which side up my photo paper should be in the tray?
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What driver package format is supported by my Linux distribution?
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When I print, the pages are smudged with ink. What should I do?
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Why doesn't the machine answer when receiving a call?
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Scan and save a document in PDF format (Scan to File)
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Print using only the black ink cartridge when the Color cartridges have run out.
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Replace Ink
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Why is legal scanning not an option on my Windows XP / Windows Vista computer when using the WIA driver?
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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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The printer status is Offline or Paused.
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When I try to scan the document, the scanner application crashes. (OS X 10.11)
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Delete print jobs from the print queue.
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Check the kind of scanner driver installed by connecting the USB/ Parallel cable.
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I cannot find some option in the Printing preferences. (For Windows)
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Can I print from or scan to Android™ Smartphone?
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Can I print from and scan to iPhone, iPod touch and iPad?
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Change the printer driver settings (Windows/macOS)
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Can I connect a telephone on the same line as the Brother machine in Fax/Tel Mode?
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How do I load envelopes into my machine?
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I cannot save a file downloaded from the Brother support website (For Windows)
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I cannot make borderless prints.
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Locate files scanned with ControlCenter2 (For Macintosh)
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Locate files scanned with ControlCenter3 (For Windows)
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Forward a fax to another fax machine when my machine has a mechanical problem.
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I cannot install Brother drivers on Debian 10 or later (Linux)
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Pre-Required Procedures (Linux)
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I cannot use Gmail for Email functions (such as Scan-to-Email) and Internet Fax (I-Fax)