FAQs & Troubleshooting
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The error message "No Supported Devices Found" appears on the Brother iPrint&Scan (mobile device).
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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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When I try to scan the document, the scanner application crashes. (OS X 10.11)
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Can I print from and scan to iPhone, iPod touch and iPad?
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The error message "IS052 InstallNetworkDriver" appears when installing the MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM or the Full Driver & Software Package is downloaded from the "Download" section.
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I cannot find some option in the Printing preferences. (For Windows)
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Download a file from the "Downloads" section and save it to Windows 8 computer.
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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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Replace the drum unit.
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Install your Brother machine's software from the supplied installation disc or from Full Driver Package. (Windows)
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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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Locate files scanned with ControlCenter2 (For Macintosh)
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Can I print from or scan to Android™ Smartphone?
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The error message "An error occurred during the installation. ... . IS015- GetOsVersion - 1" appears when installing the Full Driver & Software Packages for Windows 7 downloaded from the "Download" section.
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Scan and save a document in PDF format (Scan to File)
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I'm using Windows. When I try to Scan to E-mail I get an error saying "the command line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you are using". What should I do?
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Cannot print after a Windows 10 update (June 2020)
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A message to install Java runtime appears when I start some applications on Mac OS X 10.7 or greater.
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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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I cannot save a file downloaded from the Brother support website (For Windows)
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"Offline" appears on the Status Monitor.
23.
Check the kind of scanner driver installed by connecting the USB/ Parallel cable.
24.
I still receive the error message "Replace Drum", "Drum End Soon", "Drum Near End", or "Drum Stop" after I replace the drum unit with a new one.
25.
Change the printer driver settings (Windows/macOS)
26.
"Scan to E-mail" defaults to Microsoft® Outlook Express. How can I change it to Microsoft® Outlook?
27.
Scan multiple pages into one file instead of each scan being saved as a separate file.
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I am using Windows. When I print a document, the printed page is blank. What should I do?
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I just replaced the toner cartridge and the LCD continues to display the message "Toner Low" / "Replace Toner" / "Toner Life End" or the Toner LED is still on or flashing.
30.
How do I clean the drum unit?