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MFC-590
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31.
Uninstall the drivers. (Mac OS X 10.6 - macOS 12)
32.
Uninstall the drivers. (Mac OS X 10.5)
33.
Where can I find the serial number for my unit?
34.
How do I replace the Ink Cartridge?
35.
Where is the full User's Guide? I can't find enough information in the paper manual.
36.
Functions supported in the Windows 7 built-in drivers
37.
When I load the Brother software, the installation will not continue past the instruction to connect the USB cable to the computer.
38.
When I try to OCR into WordPad using PaperPort® 8.0SE or 9.0SE or Brother Control Center, the text comes out as gibberish. This started after I installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Why and what should I do?
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When I look in the processes tab of my Windows® PC, I see that the BRMFRSMG.EXE, BRSS01A.EXE, BRSVC01A.EXE processes are running.
40.
Can I confirm that the FAX was sent correctly?
41.
My FAX/MFC will not Dial. Why?
42.
What does "MACHINE ERROR XX" mean?
43.
What does "COMM.ERROR" on the LCD display mean?
44.
When I print from PowerPoint using the 2 in 1 feature, some of the borders around the document are not printed or lines are printed that shouldn't be there.
45.
I get the error message Type 1,010 when I am trying to scan into Mac OS® 9
46.
My machine only prints one copy of my document even though I have asked it to print two or more (for Windows 2000/XP and Windows Vista).
47.
How do I scan an image and insert it into an Office 2007 application using Windows Vista/Windows 7
48.
I am experiencing problems sending a fax, what can I do?
49.
I'm using Windows. Is there any way to view how much ink is remaining?
50.
When receiving a 1 page fax, why does the fax print on 2 pages or a blank sheet ejects afterwards?
51.
I can't uninstall "PaperPort" from the "START" menu in Windows® 2000.
52.
What format are the attachments when a document is scanned to an e-mail address and is a special viewer needed?
53.
I'm using Ubuntu 23.04 or their derivatives. I cannot print from Brother Inkjet Printer. (Linux)
54.
Cannot print after a Windows 10 update (June 2020)
55.
Use the Device Selector to configure your Brother machine’s scanner function (Mac)
56.
A message to install Java runtime appears when I start some applications on Mac OS X 10.7 or greater.
57.
Do I need a telephone line to send and receive faxes with my Brother machine?
58.
The printer status is Offline or Paused.
59.
How do I scan a document from the Windows Vista™ Photo Gallery?
60.
Some characters are missing when printing PDF files from Adobe® Acrobat® / Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® / Adobe® Reader®. What can I do to correct this?