FAQs & Troubleshooting
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MFC-8500
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Can I print from and scan to iPhone, iPod touch and iPad?
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The error message "No Supported Devices Found" appears on the Brother iPrint&Scan (mobile device).
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Can I print from or scan to Android™ Smartphone?
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I cannot install Brother drivers on Debian 10 or later (Linux)
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What driver package format is supported by my Linux distribution?
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The paper is skewed when it's printed.
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I'm using Windows. I tried to install the MFL-Pro Suite Software (MFC Software Suite) from the CD-ROM, but the installation failed and now I can not remove the portions that did install. What can I do?
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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.
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Pre-Required Procedures (Linux)
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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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Functions supported in the Windows 7 built-in drivers
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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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What is Distinctive Ring and how do I program it?
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I still see the "Toner Empty" message on the LCD even after replacing the toner cartridge.
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Can I use non-Brother or third party supplies with the Brother machine?
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Delete print jobs from the print queue.
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How to identify your Operating System (OS).
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When I print from Adobe® Illustrator® with the "Improve Gray Printing" option enabled, the document with halftone setting does not print as expected. What can I do?
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I am having a problem trying to use a Brother driver in a Windows Server 2003 environment. I cannot print or scan. What should I do?
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Can I confirm that the FAX was sent correctly?
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I'm using Windows XP. When I try to install PaperPort® 8.0, I get an error message "PaperPort Setup Wizard Terminated". I can find PaperPort® 8.0 in "Add or Remove Programs", however I can't remove it. What can I do?
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Can I print from DOS applications?
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My FAX/MFC will not Dial. Why?
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When using Microsoft® Word 2002, borders that use wavy lines, dots or dashes are printed as solid lines. What can I do?
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I'm using Windows® XP. I can't uninstall PaperPort® 8.0 and I get an error message "Fatal error during installation" . What can I do?
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I'm using Windows 95/ 98/ 98SE/ Me/ 2000/ XP. How can I uninstall the drivers?
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The rainbow cursor keeps spinning when I click on Copy/PC-FAX in ControlCenter2 (For Mac OS X 10.7).
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When I start the Remote Setup Software, the error message "RS 005-xx" or "RS 006-xx" appears on the display.
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I am using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and cannot send and/or receive faxes. What can I do?
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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?