FAQs & Troubleshooting
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MFC-8440
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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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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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I'm experiencing a problem when printing from Adobe® Acrobat®/ Acrobat® Reader™/ Reader®. What can I do to correct this?
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The error message "No Supported Devices Found" appears on the Brother iPrint&Scan (mobile device).
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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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Install the Windows 7 built-in drivers from the Windows Update provided by Microsoft®.
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I'm trying to install the driver with network settings, but the installation wizard is not able to locate the Brother machine on my network, I'm getting the message "No devices could be found over the network".
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What is a "Generic PCL Driver"?
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When I print from Outlook/ Outlook Express or Internet Explorer, the page does not print as expected. For example, the right or left hand portion of the page is blank or it prints on a separate piece of paper.
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Print the Network Configuration page
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What driver package format is supported by my Linux distribution?
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Uninstall Scan-key-tool. (Linux)
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When I print a document as a booklet from Microsoft Office 2003, a drawing object does not position correctly on the printed page. (For Windows BR-Script Printer Drivers users)
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Can I print from and scan to iPhone, iPod touch and iPad?
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I cannot print from my computer via network. (For Macintosh)
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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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I'm using Windows 98/ Me/ 2000/ XP or Windows NT 4.0. When trying to scan using the Brother ControlCenter2, the error message "Scanning failed. Please try to scan the image again, if the error happens again please restart your computer, and then try to scan again. (CC031)" appears and I cannot scan. What should I do?
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I'm trying to install the driver with network settings, but I cannot locate a network connected Brother machine and complete the driver installation. (For Windows)
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I cannot install the driver when using the Driver Install Tool. (Linux)
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Print command (cupswrapper) (Linux)
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Send a fax using PC-FAX with LPD/LPRng (Linux)
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When printing with monochrome laser printer, the print position shifts. (Linux)
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What is the difference between the toner cartridge and the drum unit?
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How to identify your Operating System (OS).
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The Error message "A file required cannot be found.(CC035)" appears when I click "Remote Setup" or "Quick-Dial" button from ControlCenter2. (For Macintosh)
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I cannot print from my computer via USB.
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Change the printer driver settings (Windows/macOS)
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The printer status is Offline or Paused.
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Functions supported in the Windows 7 built-in drivers
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I can print but cannot scan via network. (For Windows)