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MFC-9840CDW
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I installed the Full Driver & Software Package, but some applications were not installed. (For Windows 10)
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Duplex (two-sided) scan
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I am using Safari in Mac OS X. When I created a CSR or a Self-signed Certificate using the IP address to configure the "Common Name" and I try to access the Print Server using Safari with SSL communication, Safari issues an alert.
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Unable to print or scan when using Brother iPrint&Scan from my Android™ mobile device.
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Can I print from or scan to Android™ Smartphone?
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Pages are black when viewing the scanned documents in my Android™ mobile device using Brother Image Viewer application.
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When I try to dial a One Touch or Speed Dial number, my Brother machine's LCD reads "Not Registered."
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Tips for copy/scanning and preventing document jams
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When I try to scan a document using ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE, I can not scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) with WIA driver.
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I cannot connect to the Active Directory running on Windows Server 2003 using the LDAP feature. The error message "error code=8" appears at the end of the configuration using Web Based Management, or "Server Time-out" error message appears on the LCD. What should I do?
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I get an error "Print Queue is stopped". (Mac OS X 10.2 - 10.4)
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Color around the edge of printing is incorrect.
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The error message "No Supported Devices Found" appears on the Brother iPrint&Scan screen (mobile device).
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Replace the drum unit.
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Cannot print after a Windows 10 update (June 2020)
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Wireless setup is requesting a WPS PIN to complete the setup
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I cannot print using my Brother machine on a wireless network (Mac)
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Protect your Brother machine against unauthorised access over the network
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The scanned documents in my Android™ mobile device are not displayed in the documents list of the Brother Image Viewer application.
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Unable to print or scan when using Brother iPrint&Scan from my Windows Phone® mobile device.
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Scan from the Brother iPrint&Scan application using your iOS supported devices including iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
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I am asked to enter a password when starting the Remote Setup application. What is the password?
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Can I program my Brother machine to dial a predefined number before every fax number I dial?
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I configured the "IP Config" method of the machine to "Auto" to assign an IP address automatically, however it was changed to "Static" unexpectedly. I get an error message that indicates IP address is not unique, or a document is printed out by the machine I didn't expected.
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Can I transfer faxes to the PC when my machine has a mechanical problem?
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Printouts have wrinkles.
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When I try to scan to OCR I get an error message saying "This feature is not available because there is no OCR Software installed".
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How do I clear the message "No Waste Toner"?
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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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White streaks or bands appear down the page.