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Updated:11/06/2026
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- 1.The error message "Invalid format for short nick name" appears when printing a document. (Mac OS X 10.5 or greater)
- 2.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?
- 3.I'm using Macintosh. What is the PreScan option used for?
- 4.The message "[file name] can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer." appears on OS X v10.8.x.
- 5.The printer status is Offline or Paused.
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10/01/2026
I'm using Mac OS® 8.6-9.2. How can I uninstall the drivers?
06/01/2026
How to identify your Operating System (OS).
02/05/2026
I cannot find a file downloaded from the Brother support website (For Windows)
04/16/2025
I cannot print from my computer via USB.
08/10/2023
Can I use my Brother printer with a 64 bit Linux distribution? (Linux)