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HL-1250
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31.
I'm using FreeBSD. Do you have a driver for FreeBSD? (Linux)
32.
I am unable to print from a client PC to a printer on a print server. (Linux)
33.
The error message "Invalid format for short nick name" appears when printing a document. (Mac OS X 10.5 or greater)
34.
The printer cannnot print and the error message "There was an error writing to LPT1:(or BRUSB) for the printer." appears on my PC. What should I do?
35.
I'm using Windows XP SP2 or Windows Server 2003. An error message referring to BRSVC01A.EXE appears after installing the printer driver and I cannot print. What should I do?
36.
How can I change the IP address?
37.
I'm using Mac OS® 8.6-9.2. How can I uninstall the drivers?
38.
Cannot print after a Windows 10 update (June 2020)
39.
The driver installation was successful but I cannot print on Redhat, Fedora, or CentOS (Linux)
40.
I cannot install the LPD/LPRng driver and get a message that LPD does not exist. (Linux)
41.
Can I use my Brother printer with a 64 bit Linux distribution? (Linux)
42.
What is the difference between the toner cartridge and the drum unit?
43.
What is the Network Shared printing?
44.
Can I print from or scan to Android™ Smartphone?
45.
I cannot print from my computer via network. (For Macintosh)
46.
I cannot install the Windows 7 built-in drivers from the Windows Update provided by Microsoft®.
47.
Windows 7 Support Information
48.
I'm using Windows Vista or Windows 7 and trying to use a Brother machine connected to the network, but the machine stays offline and I cannot print.
49.
The Drum LED is still lit even after replacing the old drum unit with a new one. What can I do?
50.
What kind of labels and transparencies can I use?
51.
What is an 'In-Box'(built-in) Driver' and 'Native Brother Printer Driver'?
52.
How do I check the driver version in Windows® NT 4.0?
53.
Where do I find a Parallel or USB interface cable?
54.
Where is the Manual 2-sided(Duplex) setting option in the Mac OS X 10.3 driver ?
55.
The error message "Can not load Word for Windows 6.0 files" appears at the end of the software installation. I have installed Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). What should I do?
56.
I'm using Mac OS® X 10.3. I cannot print to my printer that is connected to an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station. I am using the PCL printer driver ver.1.00. How can I print?
57.
Why are the alarm and data lights blinking?
58.
How can I change the IP address using the ARP and PING commands?
59.
Uninstall the drivers. (Mac OS X 10.6 - macOS 12)
60.
What kind of paper can I use?